Staff Sgt. Eric Rucker Dies in Traffic Accident at Fort Cavazos
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 14, 2023
under investigation
Fort Cavazos officials have released the name of a soldier who died on Sunday. According to the Fort Cavazos Press Center, "29-year-old Staff Sgt. Eric Rucker was a trooper assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division." He lost his life as a result of a traffic accident and the circumstances surrounding Rucker’s death are currently under investigation.
Rucker entered the Army in March 2015 as an Infantryman and had been assigned at Fort Cavazos since January 2019. The press center also stated that "Rucker’s awards and decorations include two Army Commendation Medals, four Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal Ribbon, one Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal, one Afghanistan Campaign Medals, the Global War on Terrorism Medal," among others.
The unit leadership will continue to provide support and assistance to his family during this difficult time.
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Tags: Fatality, Texas, Investigation, Trafficaccident, Amarillo, Fort Cavazos, Soldier, Eric Rucker, Army, Trooper
Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Staff Sgt. Eric Rucker
- Vehicles:
- traffic accident
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Texas
- City:
- Fort Cavazos
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-11
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