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Two U.S. Army soldiers deployed to the Middle East died in separate non-combat incidents.
The Department of Defense said the soldiers were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Two US Soldiers Die In Non-Combat Incidents In Middle East As Region On Edge https://t.co/YUnkUgdvFO
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Fox News reports:
Sgt. 1st Class Emmett Wilfred Goodridge Jr., 40, of Roseville, Minnesota, died Sunday in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, as a result of an incident that was not combat-related, according to the DoD.
Goodridge was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York.
The incident is under investigation, officials said.
Three days later, Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez, 26, of Pullman, Michigan, died in Erbil, Iraq, in a separate incident that was not combat-related, according to the DoD.
Gonzalez was an Apache helicopter mechanic assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
The Pentagon announced on Wednesday the tragic loss of two U.S. soldiers in the Middle East in what appears to be two unrelated non-combat incidents.
Staff Sgt. Saul Fabian Gonzalez of Pullman, Michigan, a 26-year-old Army staff sergeant fromPullman, Michigan, died June 17 in… pic.twitter.com/c9jktBfobU
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Per Army Times:
Gonzalez, who joined the Army in February 2018, was assigned to Fort Campbell in October 2018. His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal with a “C” device, Army Achievement Medal with six oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal and Army Aviation Badge, among others.
Goodridge was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, at Fort Drum, New York.
“It is with deep sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of Sgt. 1st Class Goodridge. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends, and fellow Soldiers,” Maj. Geoffrey A. Carmichael of the 10th Mountain Division said Wednesday. “The 1st Brigade Combat Team and 10th Mountain Division are providing support to his family and unit, and we are fully cooperating with the ongoing investigation.”
Goodridge’s awards and decorations include the Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge and Air Assault Badge. Goodridge, who had three previous combat deployments, was Ranger qualified, according to Carmichael.