Fort Hood has some serious problems going on

There are many more that need to be addressed but it looks as if Fort Hood is having almost the same level of problems Fort Carson had and still has. What's being done about all of these non-combat deaths and when will they be counted among the price of war?

Spc. Seteria L. Harris Brown death in Afghanistan under investigation
Army investigating shooting death of soldierThe Associated PressPosted : Friday Aug 1, 2008 14:14:14 EDTALICEVILLE, Ala. — The Army is investigating the death of a 22-year-old soldier from Aliceville who was shot during a “non-combat-related incident” in Afghanistan.Army Spc. Seteria L. Harris Brown died from a gunshot wound to the chest on July 25 while serving in Sharana, Afghanistan, the military said.Her mother, Michelle Harris of Aliceville, said it’s not clear what happened.A spokeswoman at the Fort Hood
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Non-combat death in Afghanistan
11 42 amArmy investigates Fort Hood soldier's death8/12/2008 8:16 PMBy: News 8 Austin StaffThe Army is investigating the death of a 23-year-old Fort Hood soldier in Afghanistan.Officials said Private John Mattox of Daingerfield -- in East Texas -- died Sunday from non-combat related causes.
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Death of soldier in Afghanistan under investigation
DoD Identifies Army CasualtyThe Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.Staff Sgt. David L. Paquet, 26, of Rising Sun, Md., died Aug. 20 at Combat Outpost Vegas, Afghanistan, of undetermined causes while conduting a patrol. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 26th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.
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Fort Hood deplorable way to make wounded deployable
Chad Barrett tried to commit suicide because of being wounded by PTSD on his second tour. He was medicated, redeployed and while in Iraq, his next attempt at suicide was a success. The third time for him was not a charm but curse. Fort Carson brass didn't seem to care.
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Cause of death of Dustin Mark Tucker still unknown
Family, doctors mystified by Kenwood soldier's death22-year-old on leave from Iraq had no history of medical issues; 'he was on top of the world'By MARY CALLAHANTHE PRESS DEMOCRATPublished: 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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Soldier dies in crash, fire chief and firefighter hit by car responding
Soldier dies in cycle crashPosted on: Sunday, September 28, 2008, 5:50 AMBy Victor O'BrienKilleen Daily HeraldNolanville's fire chief and a firefighter were hospitalized Saturday after a car struck their fire engine while they tended to a fatal motorcycle accident.At 2:40 a.m., Nolanville firefighters were called to a motorcycle collision in the eastbound lanes of U.S. Highway 190 near Nolanville Hill. Firefighters arrived to find a motorcycle engulfed in flames after the bike collided with the rear of a Ford Mustang, said Lt. Joe Bourget of the Nolanville Volunteer Fire Department.The motorcycle's operator, a Fort Hood soldier, was flung about 20 feet in front of his motorcycle in the right-hand lane. The soldier, whose identity was not known, was transported by ambulance to Scott & White, where he died.
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This was just published on Army Times, more names and more reminders of how much more work has to be done.

Cpl. Scott Vickrey, 23, of Fayetteville, Ark., was found unconscious Sunday night by his squad leader and was pronounced dead after medical services personnel arrived, according to Fort Hood officials. His cause of death has not been determined.

Another soldier found unresponsive in his barracks, Spc. Jared Arnn, died Saturday at a hospital from internal bleeding from an existing medical condition, Fort Hood officials said.

Army officials previously said they were investigating a Sept. 11 fire in a Fort Hood duplex that killed Spc. Aaron Lynn Allmandinger, 22, of Mulberry, Ind.

Pfc. Travis Edward Dowd, 22, of Tallahassee, Fla., was found dead Aug. 12 in his room after he failed to report to formation.

Pvt. Eric Jonathan McSherry, 20, of Webster, was found dead of unknown causes Aug. 4, but Fort Hood officials declined to say exactly where or by whom he was found.

The body of Spc. Donald James Scott Jr., 28, 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 said.


Spc. Jody Michael Wirawan, 22, of Eagle River, Ala., who was to be discharged soon, fatally shot 1st Lt. Robert Bartlett Fletcher, 24, of Jensen Beach, Fla. Killeen police who arrived fired shots at Wirawan but he turned the gun on himself, Fort Hood officials said.
http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/10/ap_hood_death_100108/