UPDATE: Photograph of Sgt. Altamirano available

Courtesy Photo | Staff Sgt. Estevan Altamirano died, Sept. 18, of injuries in a noncombat related incident.  

FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES

09.18.2011

Courtesy Story

Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Officials have released the name of a soldier who died, Sept. 18, in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a noncombat related incident.

Staff Sgt. Estevan Altamirano, 30, whose home of record is listed as Edcouch, Texas, entered active-duty service in January 2001 as an armor crewman. He was assigned to 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, since April 2008.

Altamirano deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from January 2004 through February 2005, October 2006 through January 2008, January 2009 through December 2009 and May 2011 through September 2011.

Altamirano awards and decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, four Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, Valorous Unit Award, Meritorious Unit Award, three Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with four campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, three Overseas Service Ribbons and a Combat Action Badge.

Circumstances surrounding this incident is under investigation.

• Date Taken: 09.18.2011
• Date Posted: 09.21.2011 12:32
• Story ID: 77368
• Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US