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Snaquebite
08-19-2009, 09:25
RIP Warrior.

RELEASE NUMBER: 090819-03
DATE POSTED: AUGUST 19, 2009

PRESS RELEASE: SF National Guard Soldier dies from wounds received in action
U.S. Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Aug. 19, 2009) – An Army Special Forces Soldier died August 16 from wounds received during combat operations in Ghanzi, Afghanistan while serving with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) based in Glenn Arm, Md.

Sgt. 1st Class William B. Woods Jr., 31, Chesapeake, Va. was wounded Aug.14 by direct small arms fire while conducting a patrol. He served as a Special Forces senior medical sergeant in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

For more information the media may contact the U.S. Army Special Forces Command (Airborne) public affairs office at (910) 643-8438.

http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2009/August/090819-03.html
echoes
08-19-2009, 09:30
Rest In Peace, Sir.

Thank you for your service, and sacrifice.

Holly
Saoirse
08-19-2009, 09:34
Rest in Peace Warrior! Thank you for your service, dedication and sacrifice. My prayers to your family and friends.
Red Flag 1
08-19-2009, 09:56
Rest In Peace SFC Woods!!

Thank you for your service and sacrifice!!

Prayers out with special attention to B/2/20, heros one and all!!
Rogue
08-19-2009, 10:36
Rest in God's Peace
greenberetTFS
08-19-2009, 10:38
Rest in Peace, Warrior................... :(

Big Teddy
BryanK
08-19-2009, 10:43
I just received this notice in an email from our AG. Rest in peace SFC Woods.

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

All Soldiers, Airmen and civilians:

It is with deep sadness that I share with you today the passing of one of our own. SFC William B. Woods Jr., 31, of Chesapeake, Va., passed away on Aug. 16 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany, of wounds suffered on Aug. 14 while on patrol in Ghanzi, Afghanistan. He was assigned to our B Company, 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces in Glen Arm, Md.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Woods family at this most tragic time. Be assured that we in the Maryland National Guard family will do all we can to comfort and support Brian's family - now and in the future.

We can all take great pride in SFC Woods - as a Soldier, colleague and friend. He epitomized all that is great about our state, nation and the NCO corps. Please keep the Woods family in your thoughts and prayers.
Mike792
08-19-2009, 11:06
Rest In Peace and Thank you.
JJ_BPK
08-19-2009, 12:17
RIP Warrior, Vaya con Dios..
18C4V
08-19-2009, 13:15
RIP brother
ZonieDiver
08-19-2009, 13:29
Rest in Peace.
Richard
08-19-2009, 13:49
2/20th has taken some punches recently - hang tough y'all! And RIP Sergeant Woods! :(

Richard
slammer567
08-19-2009, 14:52
RIP
Roguish Lawyer
08-19-2009, 15:12
RIP and thank you
SF_BHT
08-19-2009, 16:19
Rest in Peace Brother..... You will be missed....
Goggles Pizano
08-19-2009, 19:00
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti Amen.
In pace requiescat SFC Woods, Thank you for your service.
Aoresteen
08-19-2009, 19:41
RIP brother. You are in my prayers. See you on the other side!
jatx
08-19-2009, 20:08
Rest in peace...:(
Abu Jack
08-19-2009, 20:58
Rest In Peace
HMass18Z
08-19-2009, 21:37
Rest in Peace Brother
mffjm8509
08-19-2009, 22:02
Rest in peace Brother.

Blue Skies....
NSDQ
08-20-2009, 00:14
Rest in Peace SFC Woods. Thank you for your sacrifice & service.
NSDQ
Penn
08-20-2009, 03:04
Rest in Peace SFC Woods.
Surgicalcric
08-20-2009, 05:30
Rest in Peace Brother... You will be missed.

Crip
JAGeorgia
08-20-2009, 08:17
Rest in peace.
ACE844
08-20-2009, 20:25
RIP sir.
2018commo
08-21-2009, 04:27
Rest in peace Soldier.
swpa19
08-21-2009, 05:24
R.I.P. SFC Woods.
Enigma0122
08-21-2009, 08:20
Rest in Peace, Brother. prayers out.
ZooKeeper
08-26-2009, 17:36
He landed at Lambert here in STL today. I saw the precession on my way home...instant tears.

RIP & thank you warrior.
Loadsmasher
09-10-2009, 18:15
He landed at Lambert here in STL today. I saw the precession on my way home...instant tears.

RIP & thank you warrior.

Apparently one local resident was inconvenienced by the funeral procession and decided to complain to the Sheriff's office. The Sheriff responded.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/localheroes/story/4CBF361CCA9F41328625762D0054CCCE?OpenDocument

That man has a way with words. :)
Calrngr
09-10-2009, 19:19
Holy crap. I don't know how I missed this. I did the med course with him. And I did SOCMSSC with him a couple months ago. RIP bro.
SilkRider32
09-16-2009, 11:23
RIP SFC Woods.
Tatonka316
09-16-2009, 12:03
Rest in Peace Warrior. You will be missed and NEVER forgotten!

molon labe:lifter
dennisw
09-16-2009, 12:16
Rest in Peace SFC Woods
rltipton
09-16-2009, 18:30
Thank you for your service. Rest in peace, brother.
resonant evil
09-17-2009, 11:29
Rest In Peace

You will be missed Salt, Semper Fi!
JJ2K1
09-18-2009, 09:51
Apparently one local resident was inconvenienced by the funeral procession and decided to complain to the Sheriff's office. The Sheriff responded.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/localheroes/story/4CBF361CCA9F41328625762D0054CCCE?OpenDocument

That man has a way with words. :)


That lady has some nerve.

RIP Brother.
zoolander6
05-25-2010, 20:23
for those who didnt know Brian. This guy was full of knowledge. Funny thing he joined the service as a food specialist..lol , But the warrior in him told him to go SF. I remember talking with him in our layover b4 arriving to A-stan. He was telling me how he got rated as a female on his NCOER in his prior mos. We were just sitting there laughing, what a fun loving guy, he will be missed. He was also a walking book of knowledge on weapons even though he was a medic. Miss ya buddy