A 2005 graduate of Memorial High School in Eau Claire has been injured while serving in Iraq.

According to family statements posted on the web site caringbridge.org, Army Specialist Shane Nault suffered critical injuries when an I.E.D. exploded near his humvee in Baghdad on May 8th.

Nault was reportedly stationed out of Fort Bliss, Texas.

Specialist Nault's family says shrapnel entered his left temple, went through his frontal lobe and exited just above his right temple.

They say he is currently being treated at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

A benefit fund for Secialist Nult has been set up at Charter Bank. Checks should be made out to the “Shane M. Nault Benefit Fund” and sent to:

Charter Bank
1010 W. Clairemont Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54703