Fort Carson Soldier Dies In Afghanistan

FORT CARSON, Colo. (AP) - A soldier based at Fort Carson has died in a noncombat incident in the Kandahar district in Afghanistan.

Officials at the post south of Colorado Springs say 29-year-old Sgt. Robert C Sisson Jr. died Monday. He was from Aliquippa, Pa.

Fort Carson spokesman Randy Tisor says the post didn't have any further information about his death.

Sisson was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division. He received several medals, including two Army Commendation medals and two Army Achievement medals.

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