Vt. soldier, wounded 4 years ago in Iraq, dies in Afghanistan
By Emma Stickgold
Globe Correspondent
July 5, 2010
He was injured while serving in Iraq several years ago, his leg wounded from an improvised explosive device. But Specialist Ryan J. Grady of the Vermont Army National Guard was determined to be a career soldier, and headed back overseas in March, this time to Afghanistan.
Tweet Be the first to Tweet this!Submit to DiggdiggsdiggYahoo! Buzz ShareThis On Friday, Grady died shortly after his military vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device near Bagram Airfield.
“He was a warrior,’’ said his father, James A. Grady of West Burke, Vt. “He loved the Army.’’
At 6 feet 4 inches, Grady was “a big, friendly giant,’’ his father said.
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Vt soldier wounded 4 years ago in Iraq dies in Afghanistan
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