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Updated: 5:00 PM Jun 29, 2009
Fort Carson Soldier Dies From Injuries in Afghanistan
A Fort Carson soldier injured while serving in Afghanistan has died at a medical center in Germany. Posted: 3:09 PM Jun 29, 2009Reporter: KKTV Email Address: news@kktv.com |
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A Fort Carson soldier injured while serving in Afghanistan has died at a medical center in Germany.
The Department of Defense announced the death of Private Steven T. Drees, 19, of Peshtigo, Wisconsin on Monday.
Pvt. Drees died on June 28 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Landstuhl, Germany. He was injured on June 24 in Konar Province, Afghanistan when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire and a rocket-propelled-grenade launcher.
Pvt. Drees was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson.
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Posted by: Britt
Location: Colorado Springs
on Jul 2, 2009 at 01:02 PM
This breaks my heart. He was far too young. My thoughts are with his family. Thank you for your service, PVT.
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Posted by: SEEING WOLFF
Location: COLORADO SPRINGS
on Jul 1, 2009 at 03:39 AM
Not only is this man's story a tragedy, recently I had a talk with the mother of a Army PFC that apparently told his next highest ranking Non-Commisioned Officer that he wanted to see someone about PTSD. The PFC's Non-Commisioned Officer denied his request. This behavior in a War Zone is by my standards unacceptable, and must no be allowed. I know, I'm a Dis-abled Vet. I have PTSD, Bi-polar, Degenerative Bone disease, and many other things and yet am being feed pills, and was told that I have no service related problems. I'm in the process of getting my category changed. But that takes time, because you have to have Documentation. And guess who you have to get the documents from. You guessed it. The different Military Agencies that are affiliated with. The Government. Seeing Wolff
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Posted by: FormerArmy
Location: COS
on Jun 29, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Too young to die...RIP in Soldier......
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