Injured Wyoming combat veteran receives retirement honors

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class James McGuire | Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead presents Staff Sgt. Travis Wood, a certificate of appreciation for his service to Wyoming and the nation, during a retirement ceremony, Sept. 20, 2012, at the Wyoming National Guard’s Joint Forces Readiness Center, in Cheyenne, Wyo. Wood, of Cedar City, Utah, retired from the Wyoming Army National Guard recently, following a medical discharge due to injuries sustained while deployed to Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, in 2006. (Wyoming National Guard photo by Sgt. 1st Class James McGuire)  

CHEYENNE, WY, UNITED STATES

09.20.2012

Story by Lt. Col. Samuel House 

Joint Force Headquarters - Wyoming National Guard

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – Staff Sgt. Travis Wood, of Cedar City, Utah, retired from the Wyoming Army National Guard recently, following a medical discharge due to injuries sustained while deployed to Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, in 2006.

He most recently served as mechanic with the 960th Maintenance Company, in Torrington, Wyo. He also served in the 133rd Engineer Company, in Laramie, Wyo.

Wood began his military career as a wheeled vehicle mechanic and wrecker recovery specialist with the Utah Army National Guard’s 222nd Field Artillery Battalion, in 2002. He deployed with the 960th Maintenance Company, in 2005, in support of Hurricane Katrina, and with the 207th Infantry Battalion, in 2006.

During his career, Wood received the Purple Heart, the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Presidential Unit Citation, two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, and the Good Conduct Medal.

Wood lives in Cedar City, Utah, and is a student at Southern Utah University.

• Date Taken: 09.20.2012
• Date Posted: 09.20.2012 18:28
• Story ID: 95070
• Location: CHEYENNE, WY, US
• Hometown: CEDAR CITY, UT, US