Another soldier found dead in Hood barracks

[unhappycamper]

Another soldier found dead in Hood barracks
he Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Aug 14, 2008 18:40:36 EDT

FORT HOOD, Texas — A soldier has been found dead in his barracks at Fort Hood, the second soldier’s death at the Central Texas Army post in less than a month.

Pfc. Travis Edward Dowd, 22, of Tallahassee, Fla., was found Tuesday in his room by fellow soldiers after he failed to report to formation, and he was later pronounced dead, Fort Hood officials said Thursday. Authorities are still trying to determine how he died, said Maj. David Shoupe, who said he could not comment on whether foul play is suspected.

Dowd joined the military in 2007 and was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division as an infantryman. His unit is to deploy to Iraq early next year.

Dowd’s decorations and awards include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.

The body of Spc. Donald James Scott Jr., 28, a biomedical equipment specialist from Boyceville, Wis., was found July 29 by a game warden in a training area, although his unit was not doing training exercises at the time, Fort Hood officials have said.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/08/ap_soldierfounddead_081408/

[FreakinDJ]

1. My old unit some 30 years ago

1st of the 5th