Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died Sunday, January 25, 2009 from cause unknown at this time.
Sgt. 1st Class Christoffer Hans Tjaden, 48, of Wisconsin was found dead in his barracks room by fellow Soldiers who were conducting a morale check.
Tjaden entered the military January 1987 as an Infantryman and was assigned to 1st Battalion, Warrior Transition Brigade since November 2007.
Sergeant First Class Tjaden’s awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and Basic Marksmanship Qualification Badge.
The incident is under investigation.