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Earl Dennison Woods (March 5, 1932 - May 3, 2006) was a US Army infantry officer (military officer) who served two tours of duty in Vietnam, and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel. He was a college-level baseball player, writer, and father of top golfer (golf) Tiger Woods. Earl Woods started Tiger Woods in golf at a very young age, and coached him exclusively for his early years in the sport.
Date of birth: 1932-03-05
Birth Location: Manhattan, Kansas,
Date of death: 2006-05-03
Death Location: Cypress, California
Placeofburial: Manhattan, Kansas
Allegiance: USA
Branch: United States Army, Infantry
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant Colonel (United States))
Unit: Green Berets (United States Army Special Forces),Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
Battles: Vietnam War
Awards: Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, Vietnam Gallantry Cross (Gallantry Cross (Vietnam))
Relations: Tiger Woods, Cheyenne Woods