An Indiana Army National Guard soldier has died in a “non-combat related incident” in Iraq just days after Christmas, the National Guard confirmed to Fox News.
Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died Dec. 28 while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in the Middle East, the National Guard said.
The National Guard did not say what caused Hart’s death, saying only that the incident was under investigation.
According to the National Guard, Hart was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 38th Infantry Division, Indiana National Guard.
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The Department of Defense announced the death of an Indiana Army National Guard soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. (Reuters)
Hart served with the Indiana National Guard for 11 years and earned the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, among many other awards.
He commissioned as a second lieutenant from Officer Candidate School at Camp Atterbury in 2015.
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In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Indiana National Guard called Hart an “integral part of our team” and wrote, “He will be missed.”
The statement read, “The Indiana National Guard expresses its heartfelt and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Captain Eric Hart, who died in a non-combat incident while serving overseas with the 38th Infantry Division in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.” were killed in.” “Our thoughts are with him and the soldiers who worked and served with Captain Hart.”
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Captain Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died as a result of a non-combat-related incident in Iraq on December 28, 2024. (iStock)
Fox News Digital contacted the Defense Department for comment, but did not immediately receive a response.
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Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
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