Two U.S. Army soldiers stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas died in separate vehicle accidents within 48 hours of one another, Army officials confirmed on Monday.
Sgt. 1st Class Dejaun K. Frazier, 43, died in a motorcycle crash on Saturday in El Paso, Texas. Spc. Kenmaj D. Graham, 21, was traveling on foot on the East Side of El Paso on Sunday morning when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle.
Frazier, a native of Tallahassee, Fla., previously served in the U.S. Marine Corps and joined the U.S. Army in February 2011 as a Telecommunications Operations Chief.
“The 1st Armored Division (1AD) G6 team is saddened by the tragic loss of Sergeant First Class Frazier,” said Lt. Col. Michael R. Wacker, the Assistant Chief of Staff for the 1AD. “Sgt. 1st Class Frazier served as a Signal Platoon Sergeant and he was a combat-proven leader who was dedicated to taking care of his Soldiers. His legacy of coaching and mentoring his platoon will never be forgotten. The 1AD G6 team sends our condol
Army IDs 2 Fort Bliss Soldiers Killed in Separate Vehicle Accidents
Spc. Kenmaj D. Graham was walking in El Paso, Texas, early Sunday morning when an oncoming vehicle struck the 21-year-old cavalry scout, according to a Fort Bliss news release. (U.S. Army)
Sgt. 1st Class Dejaun K. Frazier died Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 in a motorcycle accident in El Paso, according to a Fort Bliss news release. (U.S. Army)
19 Jan 2021
Two 1st Armored Division soldiers died over the weekend in vehicle-related accidents outside of Fort Bliss, Texas.
Spc. Kenmaj D. Graham was walking in El Paso, Texas, early Sunday morning when an oncoming vehicle struck the 21-year-old cavalry scout, according to a Fort Bliss news release Monday. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
By ROSE L. THAYER | STARS AND STRIPES Published: January 19, 2021 AUSTIN, Texas Fort Bliss is mourning the loss of two soldiers who died in traffic accidents near the west Texas Army base over the weekend. Sgt. 1st Class Dejaun K. Frazier, 43, died in a motorcycle accident Saturday in El Paso, the city outside the gate of Fort Bliss, according to base officials. The native of Tallahassee, Fla., previously served in the Marine Corps and joined the Army in February 2011 as a telecommunications operations chief. Frazier arrived at Fort Bliss in November 2018 after serving as an Army instructor at Fort Gordon, Ga., and a section chief at Fort Bragg, N.C. Fort Bliss was his third duty station in the Army.