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Indiana National Guard soldier dies at Fort Hood

Posted at 11:24 AM, Jan 07, 2018
and last updated 2018-01-07 16:46:36-05

INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana National Guard soldier died at Fort Hood in Texas early Saturday morning. 

According to a release sent out by the Indiana National Guard, Sgt. 1st Class Mark Boner, 43, of Fort Wayne, was an automated logistical specialist with the Kokomo-based 38th Sustainment Brigade. 

About 250 members of the unit left last week for training at Fort Hood ahead of a deployment to Kuwait. 

Boner's cause of death is under investigation. 

"For those who knew and worked with Sgt. 1st Class Boner, he was respected and admired for his great love for his country and family," said Col. Kimberly Martindale, commander of the 38th Sustainment Brigade. "He was an inspiration to us all, always doing something for someone else and never taking credit for it. My deepest sympathy for his family at this sad and difficult time."

Boner was deployed in Iraq in 2009 and has won several awards including a Combat Action Badge, Iraq Campaign Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and two Army Commendation Medals. 

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