Death of a Fort Hood Soldier: Capt. Lakito Bynum

Courtesy Photo | Capt. Lakito Tarraze Bynum, 36, whose home of record is listed as Oakland, Miss., entered active-duty service in April 1996 as an ammunition specialist, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in May 2009 and served as a civil affairs team leader. He was assigned to 81st Civil Affairs Battalion, 85th Civil Affairs Brigade, Fort Hood, since September 2014.  

FORT HOOD, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

07.08.2015

Courtesy Story

Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

FORT HOOD, Texas - Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died July 4 of possible natural causes in El Salvador.

Capt. Lakito Tarraze Bynum, 36, whose home of record is listed as Oakland, Mississippi, entered active-duty service in April 1996 as an ammunition specialist, was commissioned as a second lieutenant in May 2009 and served as a civil affairs team leader. He was assigned to 81st Civil Affairs Battalion, 85th Civil Affairs Brigade, Fort Hood, since September 2014.

Bynum deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from November 2004 to November 2005 and from September to October 2010. He also deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from June 2011 to June 2012 and in support of the Civil Affairs Engagement Program from February to July 2015.

Bynum's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, a Meritorious Service Medal, five Army Commendation Medals, three Army Achievement Medals, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and Overseas Service Ribbon.

Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.


For more information contact:
Fort Hood Public Affairs Office
www.forthoodpresscenter.com
[phone]
1001 761st Tank Battalion Ave
Suite W105
Fort Hood, TX 76544
[e-mail]

• Date Taken: 07.08.2015
• Date Posted: 07.08.2015 17:04
• Story ID: 169434
• Location: FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US
• Hometown: OAKLAND, MISSISSIPPI, US