U.S. Soldier killed in non-combat related incident

Courtesy Photo | Spc. James M. Dorsey, 23, of Beardstown, Ill., assigned to 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, was found unresponsive by fellow Soldiers. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.  

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

02.12.2009

Courtesy Story

Multi-National Division Baghdad

By Multi-National Division – Baghdad Public Affairs Office

BAGHDAD, Iraq – A Multi-National Division–Baghdad Soldier died in Kamaliyah, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident Feb.8.

Spc. James M. Dorsey, 23, of Beardstown, Ill., assigned to 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, attached to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, was found unresponsive by fellow Soldiers. Attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

Dorsey enlisted in the Army in September 2004 as an infantryman. He completed one-station unit training at Fort Benning, Ga.

He was serving in his first deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with bronze service star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

The cause of the incident is still under investigation.

• Date Taken: 02.12.2009
• Date Posted: 02.12.2009 01:26
• Story ID: 29915
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ