Death of a Fort Hood Soldier

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died Oct. 25 from a terminal illness in Copperas Cove, Texas.

Staff Sgt. Jason Allan Hicks, 40, whose home of record is listed as North Miami, Fla., entered active duty service in January 1994 as an infantryman. He was assigned to the Warrior Transition Brigade, Fort Hood, since March 2012.

Hicks deployed in support of Operation New Dawn from August 2010 to August 2011 and Operation Iraqi Freedom from September 2008 to May 2009, January 2005 to January 2006, January 2003 to August 2003. He deployed in support of Kosovo operations from February 1999 to September 1999. He also deployed in Support of Operation Joint Endeavor from December 1995 to December 1996.

Hicks' awards and decorations include eight Army Commendation Medals, two Joint Service Achievement Medal, four Army Achievement Medals, six Army Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, Iraq Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star, five Iraq Campaign Medals with Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon with numeral two, Army Service Ribbon, three Overseas Service Ribbons, NATO Medal, U.S. Army Basic Recruiter Badge (Silver), Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, and the Driver and Mechanic badge.

There is currently no photo available. If one becomes available, this release will be updated at forthoodpresscenter.com.