January 15, 2010 at 12:52pm
FORT LEWIS, Wash. - The Department of Defense announced today the death
of a Fort Lewis Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Kyle J. Wright, 22, of Romeoville, Ill., died Jan. 13 at Kandahar
Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered earlier that day when
insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device in
Kandahar Province. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry
Regiment, 5th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division.
According to unit records, Wright enlisted Aug. 28, 2006 at Chicago,
Ill. Following basic training and Advanced Individual Training in
Military Occupational Specialty 11B: Infantryman, he reported to Fort
Lewis, Wash. on January 3, 2007 and was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st
Infantry Regiment, The brigade deployed to Afghanistan in July, 2009.
This was his first deployment.
Wright's civilian and military education includes a high school diploma
(2006), the Military Occupational Specialty 11B: Infantryman (2006) and
Defense Language Institute, Arabic (2008).
His awards and decorations include the Army Good Conduct Medal, National
Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon and the Combat Infantry
Badge.
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