HM3 Zarian Wood KIA 16 May 2010, Afghanistan
May 18, 2010 by Da-Chief
Filed under Corpsman.com News, Marine Corps News, Military Information, Navy News
We honor one of our fallen. I don’t have Zarians correct rank from the press releases. I will update once I am notified of Rank and warfare classification.
Our thoughts and prayers at Corpsman.com go out to Zarian’s family, and friends. Rest in Peace Brother…
Da-Chief
Corpsman.com
DOD Identifies Navy Casualty
The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Petty Officer Zarian Wood, 29, of Houston, Texas, died May 16 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device blast while on dismounted patrol. Wood was assigned as a hospital corpsman to Third Battalion, First Marine Regiment, First Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force.
For further information related to this sailor, contact First Marine Division at 760-725-8766.
Here you go: HM3 (FMF) Zarian Wood.
I served two tours in Iraq with 3/1…I didn't know you, but my heart is honeslty heavy. I got out of the Marines maybe a year and some change ago and now regret it because of things like this. I hear of people getting killed and out of anger I want to rejoin and go back to fight along side of great Americans like yourself. You are never forgotten brother. To the families of 3/1: thank you for supporting your loved ones overseas; although at times it is tough, in the end it is all an unselfish act that was done out of thier own will to keep this country great. Unfortunately, you have paid the ultimate sacrifice. Semper Fi Marines and Sailors and keep fighting hard and thank you. 3/1 Hard
Corpsman put me back together twice with B1/5 and now daughter and son-in-law are both current HM3's with several deployments each. We all need to take a knee when any one of ours goes down .. SF HM3 Wood! God keep you son!
My heart goes out to his family and friends. My corpsman son just got these a couple of weeks ago and I my heart skipped a beat when I heard of this. I can't imagine getting this news. How very proud his family must be of him. May he rest in peace.
Even though you still answer the call Corpsman, may your soul find some rest and peace,
Semper Fi
Guide
HM3 Wood was a Dental Tec out of Naval Hospital Fort Worth. He was born in Houston, TX. Good Bless him and all our brothers out there.
I had the honor to work with HM3 Wood. He gave me his famous bean recipe. I will miss him.
I am here in 3/1's AO as an attachment with the Border Police Mentor Team, they are dedicating the BAS in FOB Delhi the HM3 Wood Memorial Clinic in Doc Wood's honor…I will post pics of the dedication when it happens.
HM3 worked under our branch health clinics (NAS Corpus Christi), I never got to meet him but his loss is greatly felt in the Corpsman Community.
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semper fi brother, the men from easy company in 2/4 are aware and wish you rest in pace.
Doc will be missed. He fought hard. R.I.P.
Semper Fi,
Chief Arredondo
3/3 BAS
Patrol Base Jaker
I never met P.O. Wood, but I just got back from PB Jaker,Nawa District in Dec with 4th CAG,1/5 Charlie, but I believe Zarian was one of our reliefs.
Zarian, may you rest R.I.P. and guide our brothers at FOBs Apache,Cherokee/PB Jaker,Delhi,Delarum,Fiddler's Green,Geronimo, and every other area.
Zarian, man may you rest in peace. I am currently out here in Afghanistan and heard about you coming through our Role 3 Hospital. We deployed together to Iraq and I got you home safe once…. sorry I couldn't do it again brother…
God bless you HM3 Wood. Corpsmen are the back bone of the Marine Corps. When one goes down, we're all down. One team one fight, my friend. Thank you for your sacrifice. We in Iwakuni, Japan will remember you forever. God Bless your family … and friends! Please keep a watchful eye over all of us. XoXoXo
You could have posted a better picture to honor HM3.
I didn't personally know Petty Officer Woods but I was at Bagram, Hospital when he passed on. I saw many patients working at the hospital but he was the one that stuck out the most and touched my heart in so many ways. My prayers go out to his family, friends and unit.
I still can't believe you're gone, buddy. We're all heading to Joe's when we get back.
god bless you shipmate and your family ! not a day goes by that i dont think of you and your family ! the news of other sailors losing thier life makes this even harder….please make me understand brother… I will NEVER let them forget you !!!!!!!!
hi every one this me hashmat
zarian and i were very close he and i have known him since the eighth grade! I miss you