Death of a Fort Hood Soldier

Courtesy Photo | Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found dead Aug. 2 by law enforcement authorities in Belton Lake. Spc. Brenton Wade Blume, 21, whose home of record is listed as Houston, entered active-duty service in October 2012 as a combat engineer. He was assigned to 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, since June 2015. Circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.  

FORT HOOD, TX, UNITED STATES

08.04.2015

Courtesy Story

Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

FORT HOOD, Texas - Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who was found dead Aug. 2 by law enforcement authorities in Belton Lake.

Spc. Brenton Wade Blume, 21, whose home of record is listed as Houston, entered active-duty service in October 2012 as a combat engineer. He was assigned to 20th Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, since June 2015.

Blume deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from March 2013 to November 2013.

Blume's awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Medal, NATO Medal, and Combat Action Badge.
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: 08.04.2015
• Date Posted: 08.04.2015 14:43
• Story ID: 172130
• Location: FORT HOOD, TX, US