After leaving the Army in June of 1970, he attended the College of the Siskyous. Finding college mundane, he joined the LAPD for a two year stint before reenlisting in the U.S. Army in March of 1973 as a Nuclear Weapons Specialist. In his continued service, he was involved in numerous missions to faraway, desolate and dangerous places to include NATO operations, resurrecting our nation's slacking sniper training programs, and finally in contractor engagements.
During SFC Wood's military service, he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal with V device(w/two Oak Leaf Clusters), Purple Heart (w/four Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Ribbon (w/three Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal (w/ Bronze Clasp and three loops). Army Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one Service Star, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm, and Paratrooper Badge. He achieved expert in all weapons and held a top-secret nuclear clearance.
Ever the warrior, Ken survived brain cancer, serious wounds, Agent Orange complications, and an impossibly high PTSD rating. However, after the battles ceased, he was finally able to achieve his dream of becoming a true blue-friend with a green thumb and a heart as big as the moon. To have a friend like Ken is to have a friend indeed.
Ken passed away on Jan. 23, 2021. He will be dearly missed by his survivors, wife Teri; sons Kevin and Keith; daughter Korrina; brothers Kevin and Tim; sister Nicki and four grandchildren.
Published in Herald And News on Feb. 14, 2021.
After leaving the Army in June of 1970, he attended the College of the Siskyous. Finding college mundane, he joined the LAPD for a two year stint before reenlisting in the U.S. Army in March of 1973 as a Nuclear Weapons Specialist. In his continued service, he was involved in numerous missions to faraway, desolate and dangerous places to include NATO operations, resurrecting our nation's slacking sniper training programs, and finally in contractor engagements.
During SFC Wood's military service, he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal with V device(w/two Oak Leaf Clusters), Purple Heart (w/four Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Ribbon (w/three Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal (w/ Bronze Clasp and three loops). Army Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal with one Service Star, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm, and Paratrooper Badge. He achieved expert in all weapons and held a top-secret nuclear clearance.
Ever the warrior, Ken survived brain cancer, serious wounds, Agent Orange complications, and an impossibly high PTSD rating. However, after the battles ceased, he was finally able to achieve his dream of becoming a true blue-friend with a green thumb and a heart as big as the moon. To have a friend like Ken is to have a friend indeed.
Ken passed away on Jan. 23, 2021. He will be dearly missed by his survivors, wife Teri; sons Kevin and Keith; daughter Korrina; brothers Kevin and Tim; sister Nicki and four grandchildren.
Published in Herald And News on Feb. 14, 2021.
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