FORT HOOD, Texas – Fort Hood announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Obituaries
Cpl. Scott Vickrey
FORT HOOD, Texas – A Fort Hood Soldier was found dead in his barracks room October 5, 2008.
Spc. Jared Arnn
Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died Sept. 27 2008, as a result of internal bleeding from an existing medical condition.
Capt. Michael J. Medders
FORT HOOD, Texas – The Department of Defense announced the death of a Soldier killed while supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. The Soldier was killed on September 24, 2008 in Jisr Naft, Iraq.
Sgt. Marcus Limon
Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier killed Sept. 27 2008, as the result of an early morning vehicle accident.
Sgt. Marcus Limon, 32, of Fortson, Ga. was riding a motorcycle on U.S. Highway 190 near Nolanville, Texas when he ran into the back of another vehicle at a high-rate of speed. He was evacuated to Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas and died later that day following attempts to revive him. [Read more…] about Sgt. Marcus Limon
Helen K. Norwood
Helen K. Norwood, a loving and beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away peacefully on Sept. 15 2008.
Pvt. Joseph Francisco Gonzales
Fort Hood announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The Soldiers died Sept. 20 in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
Staff Sgt. Nathan Matthew Cox
Fort Hood announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The Soldiers died Sept. 20 in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
Staff Sgt. Brandon Wade Farley
Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Staff Sgt. Brandon Wade Farley, 30, of Grand Prairie, Texas, died Sept. 18 2008 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan of wounds sustained Sept. 17 when his mounted patrol was attacked by enemy forces using small arms and rocket-propelled grenades in Able Monti, Afghanistan.
Farley entered the Army in December 1999 as an Infantryman. He was assigned to the, 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, since April 2007.
Staff Sergeant Farley deployed to Afghanistan in July 2008.
Farley’s awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Navy/Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, Multi-national Force and Observers Medal and NATO Medal.
Robert McHaney
A Mass of the Resurrection will be recited for Robert McHaney, 64, of Salado at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Sequin with full military honors.
Mr. McHaney died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008 in Temple.