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FORT HOOD, Texas - Fort Hood officials have released the name of a soldier who died April 4 at his off-post residence in Copperas Cove, Texas.
Sgt. Guy Jacob McBroom, 27, whose home of record is listed as Astoria, Ore. He entered active-duty service in January 2006 as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle system maintainer. He arrived at Fort Hood in December 2011 and was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, since February 2012.
McBroom deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from August 2010 to June 2011.
McBroom's awards and decorations include a NATO Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, a National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Non-commissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and a Driver and Mechanic Badge with Mechanic.
Circumstances surrounding this incident are currently under investigation.
| Date Taken: | 04.11.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 04.11.2012 19:03 |
| Story ID: | 86588 |
| Location: | FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US |
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