Fort Hood Says Soldier Found Dead In Barracks On New Year’s Day
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Fort Hood Says Soldier Found Dead In Barracks On New Year’s Day
Fort Hood Monday said a 41-year-old staff sergeant was found dead on New Year’s Day in his barracks room.
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(January 5, 2008)--Staff Sgt. Kevin M. Marsh, 41, of Friedens, Pa was found dead in his barracks room on New Year’s Day, Fort Hood said Monday.

Senior non-commissioned officers from his unit found Marsh after going to check on his welfare in response to a phone call from a family member.

Marsh had been assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division Rear-Detachment’s 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Rear-Detachment since June 2008.

He served tours of duty twice in Iraq as a gunner and vehicle commander, earning a Bronze Star and an Army Commendation Medal.

His death is under investigation.

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Posted by: SFC PERKINS Location: Deployed on Feb 4, 2009 at 10:38 PM

To the family of SSG Marsh, my heart goes out to you. He was a good man who always tried to help others. I am sorry I was not there to help him. He will be missed.
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Posted by: Shelby Location: Killeen on Jan 22, 2009 at 11:11 PM

my mom dating this man.He was a very loving and caring man.he treated my family like his own.I also know his son Will.my preyer's be with you sweetie i know you need them. I remember one time I went to a party and told the owner i would watch his house while he left because he thought the cops were coming.well he was right.They came.My mom had no car to pick me up in...so Marsh came.He seemed to cool my mom so she wasn't totally flipping out.I mean she was still ticked but he made her laugh.That was one thing that never faded.His personality. Kevin Marsh was a great person.He was the kind of person that would drop everything to come help a family member or friend. its gonna be so hard to tell my mom because of the feelings that were shared. Whatever happened to Kevin..he did not deserve.R.I.P. Sweetheart
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Posted by: Mrs. D Location: killeen on Jan 21, 2009 at 04:29 PM

Kevin was a good friend of mine. My condolences to his family.
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