Slain soldier from Monmouth County, NJ. He was 21, barely had a chance to enjoy his life and he's gone...

Deepest condolences to the family.


Posted: Monday, 03 May 2010 10:54PM

Fallen NJ Soldier Laid to Rest



A 21-year-old Army Ranger from Monmouth County was laid to rest Monday, 10 days after being killed in combat in Afghanistan.

Army Sgt. Ronald Alan Kubik of Brielle was buried at the Brig. Gen. William C. Doyle Veterans Cemetery in Wrightstown, Burlington County, following funeral services at a church in Holmdel.

The Army says he was killed April 23 in Logar province during combat operations.

Kubik was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment based at Fort Benning, Ga.

An avid fisherman, Kubik graduated from Manasquan High School in 2006 and was a member of the school's wrestling team.

Kubik enlisted in the Army in March 2007 after attending Brookdale Community College for several months. He served as an assistant machine gunner and a rifle team leader with Company D.

He was in the midst of his third deployment overseas, having served previous tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Kubik was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Meritorious Service medal.

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