Name: Marine Staff Sgt. Chad J. Simon Age: 32 From: Madison, Wis. Assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, Madison, Wis. Incident: Marine Staff Sgt. Chad J. Simon died Aug. 4 in Madison, Wis., while under hospice care for wounds sustained Nov. 8, 2004, in an explosion as he was conducting combat operations in Babil province, Iraq. Died:
August
04, 2005 Marine wounded in Iraq bombing dies
Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. — A 32-year-old Marine reservist has died nine months after he was severely wounded by a roadside bomb in Iraq that killed three others in his Madison-based unit, the military said Friday.
Staff Sgt. Chad J. Simon of Monona died Thursday at a hospice in the Madison area, said Maj. George Williams, a spokesman for Company G, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division.
“The family is extremely proud of him and his service in the Marine Corps and this nation,” Williams said. “The family is grieving this tragic loss and asks to mourn in private.”
Simon was wounded Nov. 8 after his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device while on a patrol in Babil province, about 30 miles south of Baghdad, Williams said.
Three other Marines with him — Lance Cpl. Shane O’Donnell, 24, of DeForest, Lance Cpl. Branden Ramey, 22, of Belvidere,...
Prayers & Condolences For: Chad J. Simon BY Anonymous on Apr 24, 2009
I still think of you often, Chad. When I see certain cars driving down the road, or hear certain songs on the radio especially. High school seems like yesterday and it kind of feels like I'll see you in Physics class or at Michael's.You are not forgotten, Chad, and though I'm sad sometimes when I think of you, it usually makes me smile...
Prayers & Condolences For: Chad J. Simon BY Anonymous on Jan 26, 2006
may you be at peace knowing (chad) is watching over you all. God Bless You and Semper Fi
Prayers & Condolences For: Chad J. Simon BY johnno42 on Aug 21, 2005
Thank you for your service to our country. We are the land of the free....only because of the BRAVE!! Sympathies to the family and God Bless SEMPER FI