Thursday, April 10, 2008
Fort Benning Soldier Dies In Iraq
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The Department of Defense announced the death of Staff Sgt. Jeffery Hartley, 25, of Hempstead, Texas.
He died Tuesday in Kharguliah, Iraq. His vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device.
He was based at Fort Benning and was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.
Hartley was an Army Ranger and finished three deployments with the 3rd Ranger Battalion. Then, he went to the 3rd Infantry Division. He was on his second deployment when he was killed.
