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A Tribute: SPC John J. Young |
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| Photo Courtesy of Fort Drum Public Affairs |
Fort Drum Soldier dies in Iraq Sept 21
Fort Drum Public Affairs Office
FORT
DRUM – A 10th Mountain Division Soldier died of a non-combat related cause
at Camp Striker, Iraq Sept. 21.
Spc. John J. Young, 24, was an infantryman assigned to Company D, 2nd
Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
The Savannah, Ga., native enlisted in the Army in June 2005 and completed
basic and advanced individual training at Fort Benning, Ga. In October
2005, he was assigned to Fort Drum and the 2nd BCT.
Young completed the Combat Life Saver Course in 2005.
His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Army
Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal,
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas
Service Ribbon and Combat Infantryman Badge.
He is survived by his father, mother and sister, all of Savannah.
The incident is under investigation.
Thanks to the Fort Drum Public Affairs Office for the above text and photo.