Specialist Ian Anthony Borelli

FORT HOOD, Texas – Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who apparently died from a gunshot wound Jan. 4, 2011 in Portland, Ore.

Specialist Ian Anthony Borelli, 26, whose home of record is Yuba City, Calif., joined the military in July 2007 as an infantryman. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, since October 2007.

Borelli deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from December 2008 to December 2009.

Borelli’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon and Combat Infantry Badge.

Circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.