Ronald T. Wood
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Age: 28
From: Cedar City, Utah
Assigned to the 148th Field Artillery, Utah Army National Guard, Brigham City, Utah
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class Ronald T. Wood was killed July 16 when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee in Kirkuk, Iraq.
Died: July 16, 2005
Utah soldier killed in Iraq bombing
Associated Press
DRAPER, Utah — One Utah soldier was killed and two others were wounded when their Humvee was struck by a roadside bomb in Kirkuk, Iraq, the Utah National Guard said.
Sgt. 1st Class Ronald T. Wood of Cedar City died Saturday and Sgt. Christopher L. Olsen of Logan and Spc. Eric J. Lund of Providence were treated for shrapnel wounds.
Their vehicle was struck by the “improvised explosive device” at about 4 p.m. Iraq time.
Lund had wounds to the back of his head, his back, and legs. His leg was broken in three places. His wife said he underwent surgery and was in good spirits. He was to be transported to a medical facility in Germany for further medical treatment.
Olsen suffered cuts and bruises and had shrapnel wounds in his left leg. His wife said he underwent surgery to remove the shrapnel and was doing well.
All three were members of the Guard’s Bravo...
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Prayers & Messages
WE ALL LOVE AND MISS YOU, OUR DEAR SWEET GENTLE GIANT!!!!!
Hugs and kisses forever, Ron!
Love ya - Katie, Bob, Seth and Garrett
Sympathies to the family and God Bless