Here’s the full text of a news release issued today by the Department of Defense:
“The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
Spc. Kyle R. Rookey, 23, of Oswego, N.Y., died Sept. 2, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.”
We have no other information as yet.
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im sorry for the family to have to go through..
i was very luck to know you and you will be greatly missed by all my prayers go out to your family
Rest in peace dear Soldier. As I mentioned before, I pray God will bless and watch over your family. Thank you for going overseas to protect your fellow Americans. You are an American Hero. May God bless and be a shield unto our men and may he free and bring home our MIA. Someday we will all be together, the sun will shine brightly…we will be in a better place.