Death of a Fort Hood soldier: Spc. Hal Lee Neukirch Jr.

Courtesy Photo | Spc. Hal Lee Neukirch Jr., 39, whose home of record is listed as Madison, Ala., died, March 22, from a terminal illness.  

FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES

03.22.2012

Courtesy Story

Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

FORT HOOD, Texas - Fort Hood officials have released the name of a soldier who died in El Dorado, Kan.

Spc. Hal Lee Neukirch Jr., 39, whose home of record is listed as Madison, Ala., died, March 22, from a terminal illness.

Neukirch entered active-duty service in January 2009 as a combat engineer. He arrived at Fort Hood in June 2009 and his last assignment here was with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, since November 2011.

Neukirch deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from January 2010 to December 2010.

Neukirch's awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, NATO Medal and Driver and Mechanic badge.

• Date Taken: 03.22.2012
• Date Posted: 03.26.2012 15:31
• Story ID: 85807
• Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US