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    Death of a Fort Hood soldier

    FORT HOOD, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    07.07.2013

    Courtesy Story

    Fort Cavazos Public Affairs Office

    Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Dallas Keas

    FORT HOOD, Texas - Fort Hood officials have released the name of a soldier who died from a terminal illness in Temple, Texas July 7.

    Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Dallas Keas, 44, whose home of record is listed as Bixby, Okla., entered active duty service in July 2007 as an air defense enhanced early warning operator. He was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, Warrior Transition Brigade, Fort Hood, since November 2012.

    Keas deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 2009 to February 2010.

    Keas' awards and decorations include three Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with campaign star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon and the Driver and Mechanic Badge.

    There is currently no photo available. If one becomes available, this release will be updated at forthoodpresscenter.com.

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    Date Taken: 07.07.2013
    Date Posted: 07.10.2013 14:46
    Story ID: 109991
    Location: FORT HOOD, TEXAS, US
    Hometown: BIXBY, OKLAHOMA, US

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