Fort Hood announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Cpl. Stephen Scott Thompson, 23, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, died Feb. 14, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a gunshot wound.
Thompson joined the military in June 2006 as a Fire Support Specialist and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division since November 2006.
He deployed to Iraq in March 2008.
Corporal Thompson’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon.