Cause of death of Dustin Mark Tucker still unknown

Family, doctors mystified by Kenwood soldier's death
22-year-old on leave from Iraq had no history of medical issues; 'he was on top of the world'
By MARY CALLAHAN
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT


Published: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, September 4, 2008 at 10:18 a.m.
Dustin Mark Tucker regaled his family with tales of Iraq at his welcome home dinner last week, chuckling about the close call he had with an IED on his birthday.


Dustin Mark Tucker arrived home for leave Aug. 25.After months of combat, danger must have seemed remote at that gathering in Kenwood.

But five days later, Tucker was dead, leaving family, friends and the medical community searching for answers.

"He has no family history or personal history of any kind of medical issues," said his mother, Cindy Tucker. "He didn't complain of not feeling well . . . He was happy. He was busy. He was excited for his vacation. He was on top of the world."

Tucker, 22, was home for an 18-day leave, his first since his March deployment as a gunner with the Army's 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division out of Fort Hood, Texas.
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