ABA salutes Col. William Wood
November 5, 2005 - American Basketball Association (ABA)
Southern California Surf News Release
Indianapolis, IN. The American Basketball Association (ABA) salutes Col. William Wood, the highest ranking U.S. officer to be killed in combat in the Iraq war. Col. Wood, of Panama City, FL, died Oct 27 in Iraq after an improvised explosive device detonated near his position. Col. Glenn Burch, chief of staff for the Fort Stewart-based 3rd Infantry Division of which Col. Wood helped lead said, "He loved his soldliers and he was there taking care of them." Col. John M. Kidd, Fort Stewart's garrison commander said, "He was doing what battalion commanders should be doing - leading from the front." The ABA sends its condolences to Mrs. Wood and Col. Wood's daughter, Rachel.
Joe Newman, ABA CEO added, "This is a sobering reminder of the sacrifices our U.S. Military is making to protect the freedom of the Iraqi people and our nation. More than 2,000 U.S. soldiers have died in the Iraq war since 2003 many from the 3rd Infantry Division which is doing its second tour in Iraq since January. This is one of the reasons we created ABA Salute - so that we can honor our heroes and show our appreciation for the sacrifices they make." Please log onto www.abasalute.com for more information about this program.
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