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The Department of Defense released the name of a soldier on Monday who died on July 4 at Camp Novo Selo, in Kosovo. Alexander Blake Klass, 20, from Willamina, Oregon, died in a non - combat incident , the Pentagon stated in a press release.
A soldier died this week in a noncombat incident , according to the Pentagon. William Edward Friese, 30, of Rockport, W.Va., died in the Thursday incident , which is under SGT Friese was deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and passed away from a non - combat

A soldier died this week in a noncombat incident, according to the Pentagon.
The Defense Department said in a Saturday statement that Sgt. William Edward Friese, 30, of Rockport, W.Va., died in the Thursday incident, which is under investigation.
The statement did not provide additional details about what occurred, and a Pentagon spokesperson did not have additional information Saturday.
Friese was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve, which fights ISIS in Iraq and Syria. He was assigned to the 821st Engineer Company, 1092nd, Engineer Battalion, 111th Engineer Brigade, in Summersville, W.Va.
Jerry Lawson, leader of a cappella Persuasions, dies at 75
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FILE PHOTO -- U.S. Army Soldiers with Kosovo Force Regional Command East graduate from the first Basic Leaders Course held at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, June 12, 2020. A private first class in the Oregon National Guard died July 4 as the result of a non - combat incident while deployed to Kosovo
An American soldier from South Carolina has died in a non - combat related incident in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense Though officials said Bowman did not die in combat , the Department of Defense did not elaborate in its press release on the details surrounding his death, which remains
Friese was a light-wheeled vehicle mechanic who joined the West Virginia Army National Guard in 2008, according to a West Virginia National Guard statement. He is survived by his wife, children, mother, sister and grandparents.
"The loss of William will be felt throughout our entire organization and on behalf of the men and women of the West Virginia National Guard, I extend my heartfelt condolences to William's family, friends and those who served with him," said Maj. Gen. James Hoyer, the adjutant general of the West Virginia National Guard, in the statement.
"William represents the values and service to State and Nation that are the foundations of service in the National Guard," he added. "May we never forget Sgt. William Friese, his family or the legacy he leaves behind."
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Terre Haute soldier dies in a non - combat -related incident in Iraq.
Nathan G. Irish died in a non - combat incident at Camp Taji, sometimes called Camp Cooke, in the Baghdad Governorate. The 23-year-old soldier was assigned to the 25th Support Battalion, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, out of Fort Wainwright, Alaska.
We are saddened to announce the passing of one of our Soldiers, SGT William Friese, of the 821st Engineer Co.
SGT Friese was deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and passed away from a non-combat related incident.
Full release at: https://t.co/cORz2YpIlepic.twitter.com/yVqg8hL4N4
- WV National Guard (@WVNationalGuard) July 20, 2019
Gabe Khouth Dies: Actor Who Played Sneezy On ABC’s ‘Once Upon A Time’ Was 46.
Gabe Khouth, known for his role as Sneezy/Tom Clark on ABC’s Once Upon a Time, has died. Khouth died July 23 after appearing to suffer cardiac arrest while riding his motorcyle in Canada, his friend, actor Peter Kelamis, revealed on Twitter. Khouth was 46. Khouth joined Once Upon a Time in the first season as a recurring in the role of Sneezy/Tom Clark, appearing in a total of 43 episodes over the series’ seven-season run. His other TV credits include The Crossing, Life Sentence, A Series of Unfortunate Events, iZombie, Supernatural and the role of Skip the Elf in the Santa Baby TV movies.
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