RELEASE NUMBER: 110809-03A
DATE POSTED: AUGUST 9, 2011
PRESS RELEASE: Special Operations Soldier killed during combat operations in Afghanistan
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, Aug. 9, 2011) - A Special Operations Soldier was killed August 4, during combat operations in Paktika Province, Afghanistan.
Capt. Waid C. Ramsey, 41, commander of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (A).
Ramsey was born in Red Bay, Alabama, and graduated from Athens State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Ramsey enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve in 1988 where he served for three years before joining the Regular Army in 1991 as an infantryman. He served five years on active duty before joining the Alabama National Guard in 1998.
In 2000, he received his commission as a second lieutenant from the 200th Regiment (OCS), Alabama Army National Guard; his first assignment was as a Detachment Operations Commander with the 1st Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (A). Ramsey served as the battalion human resources officer during a deployment to Uzbekistan in 2002-2003 for Operation Enduring Freedom.
His military education includes the Infantry Officer’s Basic Course, the Basic Airborne Course, the Air Assault Course, the Jumpmaster Course, the Support Operations Course, and the Captain’s Career Course.
Ramsey’s military decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge, the Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, and the Faithful Service Medal for Alabama.
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