Fort Hood investigates fire that killed soldier

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Fort Hood investigates fire that killed soldier
The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Sep 16, 2008 5:41:44 EDT

FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood authorities continue investigating a fire at an on-post duplex that left a soldier dead.

Spc. Aaron Lynn Allmandinger, 22, of Mulberry, Ind., was found by Fort Hood firefighters as they responded to a blaze in the early Thursday morning.

Officials on Monday referred calls to the Criminal Investigation Division and declined to release more information, such as whether they suspect arson or whether anyone else was inside at the time of the fire.

Allmandinger entered the military in April 2005. He had been assigned to the 1st Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division since August 2005, serving most recently as the squadron commander’s gunner.

He served in Iraq for 15 months during 2006-08, earning the Combat Action Badge, two Army Commendation Medals, the Iraqi Campaign Medal with Campaign Star and the Global War on Terrorism Medal, among many other awards.


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