United States Navy SEAL (1981-2009)
Ryan Curtis Job (pronounced "Jobe")[3] (March 11, 1981 – September 24, 2009), also known by his nickname "Biggles",[4] was an American soldier and member of the United States Navy SEALs who was shot during a combat mission in Ramadi, Iraq during the Second Battle of Ramadi. He would survive the attack, but would later die in an incident of medical malpractice, leading to a $4 million (2011 USD) lawsuit.
Job has been depicted twice in media; his shooting was described by Chris Kyle in his 2013 book American Sniper, and he was potrayed by Jake McDorman in the film of the same name.
Life and military career
Job was born on March 11, 1981, in Issaquah, Washington.[5] He attended the University of Washington in the late 1990s,[5] and from there would enlist in the United States Navy before going on active duty. Job began basic training on December 17, 2002, and completed basic training at Naval Station Great Lakes in February of 2003. He later attended Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL training (BUD/S) at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, and then underwent specialized SEAL training from May 2003 to November 2004. After completing Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training in June 2005, Job served with SEAL Team Three at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado from June 2005 until he was medically retired from the Navy on March 31, 2007.[4][6]
Injury
On August 2, 2006, Job was shot in the head while on an overwatch mission with fellow SEAL members Chris Kyle and Marc Alan Lee in Ramadi, Iraq. A bullet fired by an enemy gunmen ricocheted off of Job's rifle and struck him in the left side of his face; the bullet went through his head and left him permanently blind. Lee covered fire with an M60 machine gun while Kyle and one other SEAL team member worked to carry Job down the steps of the building they were in. Lee would be shot and killed as Kyle, Job and others evacuated the building. He would be sent to Germany for his injuries, and would later be transported to the United States.
In July 2008, Job would climb Mount Rainier.[9]
Death
Job overdosed on medicine at the Maricopa County Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona on September 24, 2009, while undergoing treatment for his eye injuries.[10][11] It was determined by a judge that his death was an incident of medical malpractice in the United States, and $4 million (2011 USD) were given to his family to settle a malpractice lawsuit.[12][13]
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