Tuesday, September 4, 2012

R.I.P. - Spc. Kyle R. Rookey

DOD Identifies Army Casualty

             The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

             Spc. Kyle R. Rookey, 23, of Oswego, N.Y., died Sept. 2, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan from a non-combat related incident.  He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

             For more information related to this release, media may contact the Fort Carson Public Affairs Office at 719-526-7525.

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Oswego (WSYR-TV) -- A 23-year-old Oswego man died in a non-combat related incident in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on Sunday, according to the Department of Defense (DOD).

The young soldier has been identified as Spc. Kyle R. Rookey.

Rookey was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

Further details surrounding the incident have not been released.
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1 comments:

Rest in Peace, Sweet angel. I love you and miss you terribly "Cuz". Until we meet again...

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