that Soldier in the Indiana Army National Guard He died in a “non-combat incident” in Iraq a few days after Christmas, the National Guard confirmed to Fox News.
The National Guard said Captain Eric Richard Hart (34 years old) Indianapolis, Indiana, He died on December 28 while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in the Middle East.
The National Guard did not reveal the cause of Hart's death, saying only that the incident was under investigation.
Hart was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 38th Infantry Division, Indiana National Guard, according to the National Guard.
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An Indiana Army National Guard soldier supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq has been killed, the Department of Defense announced. (Reuters)
Hart served in the Indiana National Guard for 11 years, earning the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, among several other awards.
He was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in 2015 from Officer Candidate School at Camp Atterbury.
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In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Indiana National Guard called Hart “an integral part of our team,” writing, “We will miss him.”
“The Indiana National Guard extends our heartfelt and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Capt. Eric Hart who died in a non-combat accident while serving overseas with the 38th Infantry Division in support of Operation Inherent Resolve,” the statement read. “Our thoughts are with them and the soldiers who worked and served alongside Captain Hart.”
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Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Dec. 28, 2024, in Iraq as a result of a non-combat-related accident. (Istock)
Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Defense for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
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The United States announced plans to reduce the American “footprint.” In Iraq And ending the current mission of coalition forces – including Kurds – to fight ISIS, but he refused to specify how many troops would remain out of the 2,500 soldiers currently stationed there.
The current task is now set to Expires by September 2025With a plan to maintain the number of troops on the Iraqi side to support the 900 American soldiers in Syria until at least 2026.
Fox News Digital's Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
Stephenie Price is a writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business. Tips and story ideas can be sent to stepheny.price@fox.com
