Soldier from Austin killed in non-combat related incident
By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
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AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Military Department has announced the death of a soldier from Austin. Staff Sgt. Timothy Manchester, 34, died January 20, 2021, in a non-combat related incident while supporting Operation Spartan Shield at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.
Staff Sgt. Manchester was a non-commissioned officer with the 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, headquartered in Austin, Texas. He deployed with the 36th ID, September 2020. (Texas Military Department / FOX 7 Austin) We are devastated by the loss of one of our own, said Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris, the Adjutant General for Texas. In this profession, we always know in the back of our mind that this is a possibility, but we hope it never comes to pass. The entire Texas Military Department sends our deepest condolences to Staff Sgt. Manchester’s family and loved ones he leaves behind. We are also keeping his fellow
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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.
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Texas Military Department announces the death of soldier
Staff Sgt. Timothy Manchester / Texas Military Department
Posted at 11:39 AM, Jan 22, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-22 12:39:54-05
A Texas National Guardsmen died Tuesday, January 20, 2021, in a non-combat related incident while supporting Operation Spartan Shield at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, according to the Texas Military Department.
Staff Sgt. Timothy Manchester, 34, of Austin, was a non-commissioned officer with the 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, headquartered in Austin, Texas.
Manchester deployed with the 36th ID, September 2020.
âWe are devastated by the loss of one of our own,â said Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris, the Adjutant General for Texas. âIn this profession, we always know in the back of our mind that this is a possibility, but we hope it never comes to pass. The entire Texas Military Department sends our deepest condolences to Staff Sgt. Manchesterâs family and loved ones he
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