Fort Hood Says Soldier Found Dead In Barracks On New Year’s Day
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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.
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
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.
Posted by: mandi Location: ft knox on Jan 16, 2009 at 10:08 AM
my husband servedone of his Iraq tour with SSG Marsh. This was such a shock. I don't know that it would be suicide and for people to just assume that is out of line.
Posted by: JLynn Location: Pennsylvania on Jan 8, 2009 at 05:14 PM
I dated this guy 8 years ago. He was very upstanding, but had some issues. I live about 700 miles away and can't find out too much information on here. Do they know that it was suicide for sure? He loved his kids more than anything in the world. I knew his daughter, Katie, and she was his life.
Posted by: Killeen on Jan 6, 2009 at 12:23 PM
C- these soldiers are committing suicide for one reason or another
Posted by: thmrs Location: HH on Jan 6, 2009 at 10:28 AM
my guess is Ft Hood has a problem with soldiers drinking too much or doing drugs! That is not Ft Hoods fault. Maybe this guy just died of natural causes. Why is it if someone is found in their home dead no one asks the same questions about their job? My heart goes out to the Family irregardless and I will wait for more information and not blame Ft Hood because some people do things they should not or have natural causes that refuse to take orders from the general *sheesh*.
Posted by: Someone Location: Near-Here on Jan 6, 2009 at 10:02 AM
I sure am sorry for this happening. Two Tours, Bronze Star, and Army Commendation Medal. Prayers for the Family and Friends!!
Posted by: Sandra Location: Temple on Jan 6, 2009 at 10:00 AM
My condolences to the family. Thank you for the service this man gave to our Country. To C: I'm sure more details will be forthcoming, but for now we have no way of knowing that this death had anything to do with Ft. Hood or with this man being a soldier. People die everyday, whether they are soldiers or not. Because Ft. Hood is so close to us, it is natural that we hear more about people who die there than those who die at other military bases.
Posted by: shelly Location: killeen on Jan 6, 2009 at 07:23 AM
god bless his family and kids i knew this man and he didnt deserve for his life to be cut short RIP Kevin
Posted by: Heather Location: Kempner on Jan 6, 2009 at 12:27 AM
My husband is in the same unit and knows the guy. My thoughts and prayers are with his family in this time of grief.
Posted by: Concernedarmywife Location: killeen tx on Jan 5, 2009 at 07:52 PM
These deployments are stressing these guys out. non combat deaths are coming up faster than the motorcycle accidents around town. Obama - plese help these soldiers out. They are a great deal in our lives.
Posted by: C Location: Waco on Jan 5, 2009 at 04:50 PM
Again i say, what is going on in Ft.Hood with all of these soldiers dying here at home
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