Fort Hood Soldier Dies While Home On Leave
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Fort Hood Soldier Dies While Home On Leave
A 1st Cavalry Division soldier scheduled to deploy to Iraq early next year died two days after Christmas while home on leave, Fort Hood said Tuesday.
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(December 30, 2008)-- A 1st Cavalry Division soldier scheduled to deploy to Iraq early next year died two days after Christmas while home on leave, Fort Hood said Tuesday.

Pvt. Timmy J. Lynch Jr., 24, of Van Buren, Ark. died at Spark’s Hospital in Fort Smith Ark. after he was found unresponsive at the home of a friend, Fort Hood said.

Lynch joined the army in January 2008 and was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division’s E Forward Support Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team.
He leaves behind his mother and father.
The death is under investigation, Fort Hood said.

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Posted by: Someone Location: Near-Here on Jan 1, 2009 at 10:50 AM

I'm very sorry for this young man's death. We(the Government) are going to have to give these people 'more' medical attention(period). With all the injuries(physical, and mental), We have a very big order to fill!! History repeats itself; Look what has happenned to 'Our' Viet-Nam Vets, and our Korean Vets!!! We do 'not' have enough Hospitals, or services for them right now!!! And we are getting 'more' young people returning from Iraq, and some still from The Gulf War, that Are 'Not' getting the services that they need!!!!!!! They need HELP!!!
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Posted by: Misty Location: Tx on Dec 30, 2008 at 02:54 PM

Has anyone else realized that these soilder's that are "dying" are getting younger and younger?
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