Hood staff sergeant found dead in barracks

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Hood staff sergeant found dead in barracks
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Jan 6, 2009 21:09:56 EST

FORT HOOD, Texas — Army officials are investigating the death of a soldier found in his barracks at Fort Hood on New Year’s Day.

Staff Sgt. Kevin M. Marsh, 41, of Friedens, Pa., was found dead the night of Jan. 1 by officers from his unit after a concerned call from a family member, said Maj. David Shoupe, a Fort Hood spokesman.

Marsh was assigned in June to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Rear-Detachment. He served twice in Iraq, in 2003-04 and in 2005-06, as a gunner and vehicle commander.

His medals and awards include the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Combat Action Badge.

Authorities were already investigating at least five deaths at Fort Hood from late July to September at the sprawling post that’s home to about 52,000 troops.


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