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Florida Soldier Found Dead At Fort Hood

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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: August 16, 2008

FORT HOOD, Texas - A Florida soldier was found dead in his barracks at Fort Hood, the third soldier to die at the Army post in two weeks.

Pfc. Travis Edward Dowd, 22, of Tallahassee, was found Tuesday in his room by fellow soldiers after he failed to report to formation and later was pronounced dead, Fort Hood officials said Thursday. Authorities were working to determine how he died, said Maj. David Shoupe, who said he couldn't say whether foul play is suspected.

Dowd was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division as an infantryman. His unit is to deploy to Iraq early next year.

Dowd's decorations and awards include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Army Service Ribbon.

Pvt. Eric Jonathan McSherry, 20, of Webster, Texas, was found dead of unknown causes Aug. 4, Fort Hood officials announced Thursday. The body of Spc. Donald James Scott Jr., 28, a biomedical equipment specialist from Boyceville, Wis., was found July 29 by a game warden in a training area.

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