Texas Guard soldier dies in Kuwait
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A Texas National Guards soldier died Tuesday in a non-combat related incident while supporting Operation Spartan Shield at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Staff Sgt. Timothy Manchester, 34, of Austin, had deployed in September with the 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, headquartered in Austin./Show MoreShow Less
A Texas National Guard soldier died Tuesday in what officials in Austin said was a non-combat-related incident while supporting Operation Spartan Shield in Kuwait.
Staff Sgt. Timothy Manchester, 34, of Austin, served with the 36th Infantry Division headquartered at Camp Mabry. He deployed with the division last September and is the mission’s first casualty.