Fort Hood announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sgt. Preston Ray Medley, 23, of Baker, Florida, joined the military in October 2005 as an Infantryman and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division since June 2007. [Read more…] about Sgt. Preston Ray Medley
Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died Oct. 16 in Karangol Village, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from indirect fire.
Sgt. John M. Penich, 25, of Beach Park, Ill., an Infantryman, entered the military in March 2006. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division since February 2007.
Penich deployed to Afghanistan July 2008. [Read more…] about Sgt. John M. Penich
Fort Hood officials announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Spc. Geoffrey Golden Johnson, 28, of Lubbock, Texas, died on Oct. 12 of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident in Baghdad, Iraq.
Johnson entered the Army in August 2006 as a Terrain Data Specialist. He was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Division Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, since May 2007.
Specialist Johnson deployed to Iraq in November 2007.
Johnson’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Overseas Service Ribbon.
Fort Hood announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Reuben Marcus Fernandez III, 22, of Abilene, Texas, died Oct. 11, of wounds sustained when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Majar Al Kabir, Iraq.
Fernandez joined the military in September 2004 as an Infantryman and was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since February 2005. [Read more…] about Cpl. Reuben Marcus Fernandez III
Services for Larry Lilly, 62, of Georgetown and formerly of Salado, will be Oct. 22, at 2 p.m. at the Salado United Methodist Church with Rev. Travis Franklin officiating.
Lilly died Oct. 20, 2008 at his home after a year long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Mary Whitaker Hill
Mary Whitaker Hill, a long-time resident and active member of the Salado community, died October 14, 2008 in Temple at the age of 97.
– 1st Cavalry Division officials have released the name of a Soldier who was killed Oct. 9, 2008 in an accident at the post’s rail yard.
Services for Jimmy Jackson, of Salado were held October 11 at Cedar Valley Cemetery, Salado.
Joe Bailey Sanders, 75, of Temple, and formerly of Salado, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 in a local nursing center.
Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier killed Oct. 3 in a vehicle accident on Highway 190 near Nolanville, Texas.