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Article: Veteran of 3 wars, 85, dies in home invasion ; Decorated ex-Green Beret found by neighbor

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July 29, 2009
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DAYTON -- Homicide detectives are looking for the person or persons who brutally attacked an 85-year-old decorated veteran who survived three wars only to be killed inside his home.

U.S. Army Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) North E. Woodall was found bloodied and unconscious by a neighbor about 11:30 p.m. Monday, July 27, at 1028 Walton Ave. after an apparent home invasion, police said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The front door to the home was kicked in, and Woodall was found on the floor near the door, Lt. Brian Johns said.

He died from blunt-force trauma to the head, Montgomery County Coroner's Office Director Ken Betz said Tuesday.

Detective Sgt. Gary White said it's unclear if Woodall ...

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