Posted on Nov 17, 2016
Army identifies 1st Infantry Division soldier found dead near Fort Riley
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A Fort Riley soldier was found dead in nearby Manhattan, Kansas, on Tuesday, according to a news release from the 1st Infantry Division.
Spc. Phillip Cruz-Medellin, a 21-year-old satellite communications systems operator-maintainer, had been with the 267th Signal Company, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade since October 2015, according to the release.
“We are all greatly saddened by the loss of Spc. Cruz-Medellin,” said Lt. Col. Russell Klauman, his battalion commander. “We are committed to helping Phillip’s family and friends in this difficult time.”
Cruz-Medellin was from Prairie Lea, Texas. He enlisted in October 2014.
His death is under investigation by local civilian authorities.
Spc. Phillip Cruz-Medellin, a 21-year-old satellite communications systems operator-maintainer, had been with the 267th Signal Company, Special Troops Battalion, 1st Infantry Division Sustainment Brigade since October 2015, according to the release.
“We are all greatly saddened by the loss of Spc. Cruz-Medellin,” said Lt. Col. Russell Klauman, his battalion commander. “We are committed to helping Phillip’s family and friends in this difficult time.”
Cruz-Medellin was from Prairie Lea, Texas. He enlisted in October 2014.
His death is under investigation by local civilian authorities.
Army identifies 1st Infantry Division soldier found dead near Fort Riley
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I am getting sick and tired of learning about soldiers who die in training or near their home base each week SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL. I hope that 2017 will bring us relief form this at least weekly news of dead soldiers.
In any event prayers for the family and friends of SPC Phillip Cruz-Medellin as they grieve his death.
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In any event prayers for the family and friends of SPC Phillip Cruz-Medellin as they grieve his death.
LTC Stephen C. Capt Seid Waddell CW5 (Join to see) CW5 Charlie Poulton SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSG James J. Palmer IV aka "JP4" SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT (Join to see) SGT John " Mac " McConnell SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT Forrest Stewart SGT Robert Hawks SPC (Join to see) SrA Christopher Wright
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