Army Staff Sgt. Paulsen was assigned to the 414th Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserve, Utica, New York. Paulsen died from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Tarmiya. Ron enlisted in the Army in 1977 and became a career soldier. In 1992 he took early retirement and never expected to be called back to the Army Reserve after leaving active duty 13 years ago. On his retirement he was given a choice: accept a lump sum payment of $30,000 and be finished with the military, or accept $7,000 a year but with one hitch; you had to stay in the inactive reserve to get it, he chose the yearly pay. After retiring from the Reserves, Ron was employed at Gunderson, Inc for 14 years where they build rail cars and barges. In December 2005, he was called back to active duty and served with a civil affairs/psychological operations unit. He was on his second tour of Iraq and had said that roadside bombs were his biggest concern. Ron was a very well respected and very well liked guy. He enjoyed fishing, boating, his yard and music. He also loved life and making others laugh.
Ronald leaves behind his wife, Beverly, a stepson and good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Paulsen and Naomi Currie.
Ronald leaves behind his wife, Beverly, a stepson and good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Paulsen and Naomi Currie.
Army Staff Sgt. Paulsen was assigned to the 414th Civil Affairs Battalion, Army Reserve, Utica, New York. Paulsen died from injuries sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle in Tarmiya. Ron enlisted in the Army in 1977 and became a career soldier. In 1992 he took early retirement and never expected to be called back to the Army Reserve after leaving active duty 13 years ago. On his retirement he was given a choice: accept a lump sum payment of $30,000 and be finished with the military, or accept $7,000 a year but with one hitch; you had to stay in the inactive reserve to get it, he chose the yearly pay. After retiring from the Reserves, Ron was employed at Gunderson, Inc for 14 years where they build rail cars and barges. In December 2005, he was called back to active duty and served with a civil affairs/psychological operations unit. He was on his second tour of Iraq and had said that roadside bombs were his biggest concern. Ron was a very well respected and very well liked guy. He enjoyed fishing, boating, his yard and music. He also loved life and making others laugh.
Ronald leaves behind his wife, Beverly, a stepson and good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Paulsen and Naomi Currie.
Ronald leaves behind his wife, Beverly, a stepson and good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred Paulsen and Naomi Currie.
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SSG - US ARMY - PERSIAN GULF - IRAQ - KILLED in ACTION - BRONZE STAR MEDAL - PURPLE HEART
FRIEND - HUSBAND - SOULMATE
