2-7-2011 WOD: "Sigua"
WOD “Sigua”:
AMRAP: 20 MINUTES
• 10 Push Jerks
• 20 Burpees
• 30 Abmat Situps (15 GHD’s)
• 200 M. Run
***Extra Credit: 2x thru: 30 air squats, 20 box jumps, 10 handstand pushups***
SKILLWORK: Snatch
AMRAP: 20 MINUTES
• 10 Push Jerks
• 20 Burpees
• 30 Abmat Situps (15 GHD’s)
• 200 M. Run
***Extra Credit: 2x thru: 30 air squats, 20 box jumps, 10 handstand pushups***
SKILLWORK: Snatch
Sgt. William Mason Sigua, 21, served as an infantry squad leader with 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne. Division.
"Sgt. Sigua was the type of leader you want your men to be. He was intensely focused upon accomp...lishing his duty, but he had a calm demeanor about him that put all at ease," said Capt. Timothy Peterman.
"When he was off duty, he was a laid-back person who always had a kind word or time to have a conversation with anybody. He always shouldered his share of the load and led from the front. He died doing so. He is irreplaceable and our thoughts and prayers are with his family," Peterman said.
Sgt. Sigua joined the Army in July 2003. He completed infantry training in October 2003 at Fort Benning, Ga., and the Basic Airborne Course also at Fort Benning, in March 2004. Sigua reported to the 82nd Airborne Division in March 2004.
"Sgt. Sigua was an outstanding paratrooper and leader," said Lt. Col. Scott Harris. "He always led by example and set the standard for his men to follow. Courageous, innovative and full of energy, Sgt. Sigua was respected by his subordinates, peers and superiors alike. He and his family will always be part of the One Panther Team, and we will never forget him nor the sacrifice he has laid at the alter of freedom." First Lt. Jack Desmond said Sigua was an inspiration to his fellow soldiers.
"His motivation and can-do attitude was infectious, and when given a task to complete, he always made it happen," Desmond said.
Sgt. Sigua was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in September 2004 to bolster security for the Afghanistan elections. He deployed with his current unit in August in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Sigua's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, the Parachutist Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Sgt. Sigua died 31 January 2007 of wounds sustained from small-arms fire while on patrol in Bayji, Iraq.
Will is known throughout my hometown as a genuinely good son, friend, and all around kid. He was athletically and academically gifted, helping lead our football and rugby teams to regional championships - while still maintaining a high honor role status. Will even managed to find time to give back to the community through countless hours of community service. He especially enjoyed spending time at the local senior center, playing games and exchanging stories with military veterans.
Will felt that his country greatly needed him after 9/11, and that there was much he could do. He declined prestigious college scholarships to enlist in the Army because of a strong moral fiber that compelled him to serve a country that he felt had given him so much...
"I am honored to have the opportunity to give back to the country that has given me so much and anyone who thinks differently should be ashamed of themselves. If I do not come back from this deployment, you can tell people that you are proud of me and I of myself. And even though you lost a son, and me my life, you and I still support our country's involvement in the Middle East." -William Sigua.
Rest in peace, warrior. Your absence is ever palpable and you will always be missed.
"Sgt. Sigua was the type of leader you want your men to be. He was intensely focused upon accomp...lishing his duty, but he had a calm demeanor about him that put all at ease," said Capt. Timothy Peterman.
"When he was off duty, he was a laid-back person who always had a kind word or time to have a conversation with anybody. He always shouldered his share of the load and led from the front. He died doing so. He is irreplaceable and our thoughts and prayers are with his family," Peterman said.
Sgt. Sigua joined the Army in July 2003. He completed infantry training in October 2003 at Fort Benning, Ga., and the Basic Airborne Course also at Fort Benning, in March 2004. Sigua reported to the 82nd Airborne Division in March 2004.
"Sgt. Sigua was an outstanding paratrooper and leader," said Lt. Col. Scott Harris. "He always led by example and set the standard for his men to follow. Courageous, innovative and full of energy, Sgt. Sigua was respected by his subordinates, peers and superiors alike. He and his family will always be part of the One Panther Team, and we will never forget him nor the sacrifice he has laid at the alter of freedom." First Lt. Jack Desmond said Sigua was an inspiration to his fellow soldiers.
"His motivation and can-do attitude was infectious, and when given a task to complete, he always made it happen," Desmond said.
Sgt. Sigua was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom with the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in September 2004 to bolster security for the Afghanistan elections. He deployed with his current unit in August in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Sigua's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, the Parachutist Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge and the Combat Infantryman Badge.
Sgt. Sigua died 31 January 2007 of wounds sustained from small-arms fire while on patrol in Bayji, Iraq.
Will is known throughout my hometown as a genuinely good son, friend, and all around kid. He was athletically and academically gifted, helping lead our football and rugby teams to regional championships - while still maintaining a high honor role status. Will even managed to find time to give back to the community through countless hours of community service. He especially enjoyed spending time at the local senior center, playing games and exchanging stories with military veterans.
Will felt that his country greatly needed him after 9/11, and that there was much he could do. He declined prestigious college scholarships to enlist in the Army because of a strong moral fiber that compelled him to serve a country that he felt had given him so much...
"I am honored to have the opportunity to give back to the country that has given me so much and anyone who thinks differently should be ashamed of themselves. If I do not come back from this deployment, you can tell people that you are proud of me and I of myself. And even though you lost a son, and me my life, you and I still support our country's involvement in the Middle East." -William Sigua.
Rest in peace, warrior. Your absence is ever palpable and you will always be missed.
Posted by CrossFit Stafford at 2/6/2011 9:46 PM 
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