Fort Hood announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sgt. Leroy Otis Webster, 28, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, died April 25, near Kirkuk, Iraq, after being shot while on a dismounted patrol.
Webster joined the military in November 2003 as a Cannon Crewmember and was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since March 2006.
He deployed January 2009. Sergeant Webster’s decorations and awards include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, and Overseas Service Ribbon.