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Department of Defense Announces Death of Soldier Supporting Operation Inherent Resolve


Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lee M. Smith
Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lee M. Smith (Source: Fort Campbell)

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—November 13, 2017

The Department of Defense announced the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

Chief Warrant Officer 2 Lee M. Smith, 35, of Arlington, Texas, died Nov. ‎11 at Camp Taji, Iraq, due to injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The incident is under investigation.

Source: www.defense.gov


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