Andrew was the only son of Sherri Busch and Richard Riedel. He graduated from Northglenn High School in 2003 and went into the Marine Corp. After the 9-11 attacks he said he needed to help protect his family and friends and the United States. Andrew was 6'4" and was nicknamed the gentle giant by his marine brothers. He loved life, his family, his friends, and his country. He died for what he believed in, he was 19.