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Ash Woolson
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United States Army National Guard Sergeant Ash Kyrie Woolson is a decorated veteran of the Iraq War and president of Iraq Veterans Against the War Chapter #32, Bellingham, Washington. He is also a skilled photographer . Background Ash Kyrie Woolson, a US citizen and Wisconsin native, joined the Army National Guard in 1999 to earn money for college and defend his country. Woolson was trained by the Army as a 12B combat engineer at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. He also attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he graduated with a degree in graphic arts. Service in Iraq Woolson was sent to Iraq as part of the initial invasion force, but his unit ended up waiting in Kuwait for several weeks instead. He was later deployed to the Nasiriyah area around Talil, where his unit was stationed. Woolson spent a year total in Iraq. Service in Nicaragua Woolson was also deployed as part of a Peace-keeping force in Nicaragua, where he spent several months in various construction projects for the benefit of Latin America. Later Activities Sergeant Woolson returned from deployments and finished his BFA at University of Wisconsin, Madison. He then moved to Bellingham, Washington, where he recently became active in the Anti-War movement and founded the Bellingham chapter of Iraq Veterans Against the War, Chapter #32. Current Projects Woolson is currently involved in the fastest expansion of IVAW as President of Chapter #32. He is busy implementing recruitment drives and will also be hosting many events, co-sponsored by the Whatcom Peace & Justice Center. A calendar of Chapter 32 activities can be found at the IVAW website. Photography & Art As well as being an activist, Sergeant Woolson is also an accomplished photographic artist, whose works can be seen at his website ]. 
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