Soldier found dead in WTU barracks at Stewart

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Soldier found dead in WTU barracks at Stewart
The Associated Press
Posted : Saturday Jan 10, 2009 13:04:52 EST

FORT STEWART, Ga. — Third Infantry Division officials at Fort Stewart are confirming that the body of a soldier assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit has been found in his barracks.

Maj. Lee Peters said Friday, “That’s all the information we can release because next of kin still needs to be notified.”

The transition unit was created in June 2007 to house soldiers injured during tours in Iraq and to help them focus on healing. Two other soldiers assigned to the unit have died while convalescing.

The transition units were established at military installations by the Department of Defense after controversy erupted over poor living conditions for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans inside Walter Reed Medical Center.


Article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2009/01/ap_founddead_011009/%2e