Fort Hood announced the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  The Soldiers died Sept. 20 in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.  

Staff Sgt. Nathan Matthew Cox, 32, of Walcott, Iowa, joined the military in July 2002 as an Infantryman and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division since May 2007.

The Soldier’s deployed to Afghanistan July 2008.

Staff Sergeant Cox’s military awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and NATO Medal.