Brian M. Wood Obituary
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Maricela
May 27, 2019
Still remember fond memories of '97, and can hear your warm laugh in my heart between asleep and awake. Miss you, friend. Thank-you always.
Kevin Bolke
April 16, 2013
Today we remember and honor Brian. We all lost him today in 2004. This has always weighed heavy on my heart and life because I was Brians' commander and he was executing my orders. He was a true quiet professional, an outstanding solider, and he is missed. Rest In Peace my brother. Your duty here is done.
November 26, 2012
God Bless Sgt. Brian Wood and all that he loved. We will be eternally grateful for the service and sacrifice he made for this Country. He has not been forgotten.
Alexis Gross
July 3, 2012
I was Sgt Brian 's niece and I was 1 and 1 mouth when he died
and I sill wish I could see him .
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Peggy Childers
April 16, 2012
To the family and friends of Sgt. Brian M. Wood:
Always remembering Brian. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
April 16, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. Brian M. Wood:
Please accept my remembrance of Brian on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
L Neal
March 20, 2011
To the family of Sgt. Brian M. Wood:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.
Peggy Childers
April 16, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. Brian M. Wood:
Remembering Brian on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Kenna Larra
October 29, 2009
I have read many of the legacy books from soldiers from 2007 - and back to Sgt Woods, This one touched my heart more or as much as any.
We love you Sgt. Wood, We love your family and you, Sgt Wood - will never be forgotten!
Kenna Larra
October 29, 2009
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bryan gilliland
May 24, 2009
I want to tell you a story. There was a young soldier in Iraq working the trauma bed 3 at the 67th CSH, Combat Support Hospital, in Tikrit Iraq. On a slow day in April a thunderous roar of HUMVWEE engines overwhelmed the ambient sounds of the ER. In came four wounded soldiers. Trauma bed 3 was occupied by a young soldier by the name of Brian Wood. The soldier manning the station at trauma bed 3, at the direction of the attending physician performed CPR on SGT Wood for 45 minutes. In the mean time a chest tube had been inserted along with numerous other medical devices. At approximately 1513 SGT Wood was pronounced. At that moment SGT Wood's platoon leader entered the ER and yelled out "Brian." The attending soldier looked down at the bed and saw himself lying there, breathless, lifeless and yet peaceful and serene. When SGT Wood originally entered the room he asked the attending soldier, "Tell my parents hi for me." I looked into his deep blue eyes and assured him he would make it and he could tell them himself. I've carried this with me since April of that year. SGT Wood gave the ultimate for his country and his fellow soldier. His fellow soldier let him down in his dying wish and that I regret. To his family I am sorry. To his friends I am sorry. To our fellow soldiers I am sorry. This is my feeble attempt to let go of this and move on. Brian I am sorry. I hope your family receives this and gains some closure. Live in peace brother. I'll see you every night when I close my eyes to rest.
SGT Bryan K. Gilliland
USA, 67th CSH
Peggy Childers
April 16, 2009
To the family of Sgt. Brian M. Wood:
Brian gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
R Collis
July 28, 2008
It is very difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Sgt Wood. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Sgt Wood knew that there are people in America who respect his great courage in serving as a member of the US military. Although I did not know him, I know that he must have been a very special person to be willing to do something that most Americans will never have to experience, and for that we can never say thank you enough.
Thank you Sgt Wood!
Brian Oliver
July 13, 2008
Remember
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you plann'd:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
By Christina Rossetti
The Poetry Foundation
In Memory of Brian ( Debra Estep )
April 16, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
Please contact me and I will email you back a copy of an
Angel and soldier drawing.
I did not know Brian, but I am remembering on
this day he gave his all.
He is my hero.
Sincerely,
Debra Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
The Other Side
(Beautiful song to share)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Debbie , Kenny Coffey
April 16, 2008
Our continued thoughts and prayers out to the WOOD family.Knowing now what they have always known is one of many reasons that our HERO[S] shall NEVER be forgotten.Rest well brother as prommissed and in your honor that star spangled banner shall FOREVER wave.Your name stamped in steel is FOREVER clutched in the tallons ,as your spirit FOREVER soars high in the skies in the symbol of our greatfull nation..THANK YOU........SEMPER FI..........B.V.C......
March 24, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Wood!
Tom Gugliuzza
August 30, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Wood family in the loss of Brian. I did not know Brian, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Brian it has been three years since you were taken, please know that you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
"To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Althea
July 27, 2007
I didn't personally know you or your family, but saw this terrible news online and felt compelled to say something! - Thank you for your service to our country and keeping me and my family safe, secure and free - You paid the ultimate price for my freedom with your life and I am forever grateful - A simple thank you seems so little at a time like this - I pray for the family and friends you left behind and hope that they can somehow find peace at this very difficult time - God Bless you and all who knew you
July 9, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt Wood and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Garnet Jenkins
April 16, 2007
In Remembrance of this Fine Young Soldier, Sgt. Brian M. Wood, with so much gratitude for his Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
May Brian, rest safely in God's Care and know that he is a True American hero, that shall Never Be Forgotten.
May the Peace of the Lord continue to be with the Wood family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes, for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have have passed away."
Revelations 21:4
May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have of Brian, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Remembers his Sacrifice.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.
Kirk Maillet
March 13, 2007
God Speed Young Man
Peterson Bastien
December 6, 2006
I worked with Sgt. Wood in Iraq, he was a great soldier and leader, he was a quiet person. It is very sad to see him go.
July 3, 2006
ALL Americans should take a minute on Independence Day to thank the brave heroes that have made the ultimate sacrifice to provide the Independence we all share. Although I did not personally know Brian Wood I feel the loss of this great American hero.
God Bless Brian Wood and his family. God Bless the 9th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. God Bless the United States Army. Most of all, God Bless America.
Formerly with 2nd/11th FA, 25th ID.
Dale Richardson (Honolulu, HI)
carl Sovine
August 26, 2005
he was a great freind to all who knew him
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