Death of a Fort Hood soldier: Specialist Joshua Winn

Fort Hood Public Affairs Office
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Date: 02.07.2012
Posted: 02.07.2012 10:14
News ID: 83456

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Fort Hood officials have released the name of a soldier who died Feb. 4 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Florence, Texas.

Spc. Joshua Winn, 21, whose home of record is listed as Shreveport, La., entered active-duty service in July 2009 as a food service specialist. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Troop Support Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, since January 2010.

Winn deployed in support of Operation New Dawn from August 2010 to August 2011.

Winn's awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon and Army Service Ribbon.