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Fort Hood soldier dies in New Mexico
Decorated GI was stationed in Texas since 2006
Updated: Wednesday, 02 Jan 2013, 3:33 PM CST
Published : Wednesday, 02 Jan 2013, 2:35 PM CST
FORT HOOD, Texas (KXAN) - A Fort Hood solider is dead after an accident in New Mexico.
Officials at Fort Hood say Spc. Marcus Orin Williams, 27, died from injuries after a single-vehicle accident in Albuquerque, N.M., on Dec. 19 around 2 a.m.
Williams is from Winslow, Ariz. He entered active-duty service in April 2006 as an motor transport operator.
Williams has been stationed at Fort Hood since October 2006 and was assigned to the Regimental Support Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, since June 2012.
Williams deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from November 2007 to January 2009 and from August 2010 to August 2011.
Williams' awards and decorations include two Army Commendation Medals, Army Achievement Medal, two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Iraqi Campaign Medal with three campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officers Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, Combat Action Badge and Driver and Mechanic Badge.
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