National Guard soldier dies in non-combat-related incident in Iraq

An Indiana Army National Guard soldier died in a “non-combat-related incident” in Iraq just days after Christmas, the National Guard confirmed to Fox News.
The National Guard said Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died on Dec. 28 while supporting Operation Resolve in the Middle East.
The National Guard did not disclose the cause of Hart’s death, saying only that the incident was under investigation.
Hart is assigned to the Indiana National Guard’s 38th Infantry Division Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, according to the National Guard.
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The U.S. Department of Defense announced the death of an Indiana Army National Guard soldier supporting Operation Resolve in Iraq. (Reuters)
Hart served in the Indiana National Guard for 11 years and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, and Army Reserve Achievement Medal.
In 2015, he was promoted to second lieutenant from Camp Atterbury Officer Candidate School.
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In a statement to Fox News Digital, the Indiana National Guard called Hart “an integral part of our team” and wrote that “he will be missed.”
“The Indiana National Guard extends its heartfelt and most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Capt. Eric Hart, who was killed while serving overseas with the 38th Infantry Division in support of Operation Resolve,” the statement read. “Our thoughts are with them and the soldiers who worked and served with Captain Hart. “
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Capt. Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana, was killed in a non-combat-related incident on December 28, 2024, in Iraq. (iStock)
Fox Digital News reached out to the Department of Defense for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.
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