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Michael Patrick Woods was born in Kansas City, Missouri in August 1974. In October 1992, he graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. He completed Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton, California in November 1992. In March 1993, Private First Class Woods was assigned the military occupational specialty of 1812 at the Basic M1A1 Tank Crewman’s Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From March 1993 to June 1994, he served as a tank driver and loader with Company B, 2d Tank Battalion, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. In October 1994, Lance Corporal Woods graduated from Marine Security Guard School and was transferred to the American Embassy in Rangoon Burma. Upon completion of his tour, Corporal Woods was transferred to Company B, 2d Tank Battalion, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and meritoriously promoted to Sergeant. In May 1996, Sergeant Woods deployed as a tank gunner with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). During this deployment he participated in Operation DECISIVE ENDEVOUR in the former Yugoslavia, Operation SILVER WAKE in Albania, and Operation DECISIVE ENDEAVOUR in Zaire, Africa. In 1997, Sergeant Woods deployed as a tank commander with BLT 3d Battalion, 6th Marines, 24th MEU. During this deployment he participated in Operation JOINT GUARD in Yemen, and Operation DESERT THUNDER in Kuwait. In 1998 and 1999, Sergeant Woods served as a M1A1 Tank Platoon Sergeant and Platoon Commander in Company C, 2d Tank Battalion. In January 2000, Staff Sergeant Woods reported for duty with Company B, First Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Parris Island, South Carolina. He served as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, and Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the Water Survival Section. In January 2003, Staff Sergeant Woods participated in the invasion of Iraq as an M1A1 Ta
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Jun 24, 2014
Camp Lejeune, North Carolina - Michael Patrick Woods was born in Kansas City, Missouri in August 1974. In October 1992, he graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California. He completed Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton, California in November 1992. In March 1993, Private First Class Woods was assigned the military occupational specialty of 1812 at the Basic M1A1 Tank Crewman’s Course at Fort Knox, Kentucky. From March 1993 to June 1994, he served as a tank driver and loader with Company B, 2d Tank Battalion, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. In October 1994, Lance Corporal Woods graduated from Marine Security Guard School and was transferred to the American Embassy in Rangoon Burma. Upon completion of his tour, Corporal Woods was transferred to Company B, 2d Tank Battalion, 2d Marine Division, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina and meritoriously promoted to Sergeant. In May 1996, Sergeant Woods deployed as a tank gunner with Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU). During this deployment he participated in Operation DECISIVE ENDEVOUR in the former Yugoslavia, Operation SILVER WAKE in Albania, and Operation DECISIVE ENDEAVOUR in Zaire, Africa. In 1997, Sergeant Woods deployed as a tank commander with BLT 3d Battalion, 6th Marines, 24th MEU. During this deployment he participated in Operation JOINT GUARD in Yemen, and Operation DESERT THUNDER in Kuwait. In 1998 and 1999, Sergeant Woods served as a M1A1 Tank Platoon Sergeant and Platoon Commander in Company C, 2d Tank Battalion. In January 2000, Staff Sergeant Woods reported for duty with Company B, First Recruit Training Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment, Parris Island, South Carolina. He served as a Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, and Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge of the Water Survival Section. In January 2003, Staff Sergeant Woods participated in the invasion of Iraq as an M1A1 Ta


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