Death of a Fort Hood Soldier

FORT HOOD, Texas -- Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died of an apparent gunshot wound July 14 in Killeen, Texas.

Pfc. Dustin Billy Cole, 24, whose home of record is listed as Talihina, Okla., entered active-duty service in October 2008 as a combat engineer.

He was assigned to 584th Engineer Company, 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, since February 2009.

Cole deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from January 2010 to January 2011 and from February 2012 to February 2013.

Cole’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Combat Action Badge and Driver and Mechanic Badge.

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