A National Guard soldier died in an incident unrelated to combat in Iraq.

Indiana Army National Guard soldier dies in… “Non-combat 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 Dec. 28 while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in the Middle East.

The National Guard has not revealed what caused Hart’s death. But it said the incident was under investigation.

Hart was assigned to Headquarters Battalion and Headquarters Battalion. 38th Infantry Division, Indiana National Guard According to the National Guard

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The Department of Defense announced the death of one Indiana Army National Guard soldier supporting Operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq. (Reuters)

Hart served in the Indiana National Guard for 11 years, earning the Distinguished Service Medal. Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal and many more.

He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in 2015 from Officer Candidate School at Camp Atterbury.

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In a statement sent to Fox News Digital, the Indiana National Guard called Hart “a “An important part of our team,” they wrote, “He will be missed.”

“The Indiana National Guard would like to express our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Captain Eric Hart, who lost his life in a non-combat incident while serving overseas with the 38th Infantry Division in support of operations. Inherent Resolve,” the statement said. “We mourn them and the soldiers who served and served alongside Captain Hart.”

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Captain Eric Richard Hart, 34, of Indianapolis, Indiana, died in December on 28 September 2024 in Iraq as a result of a non-combat incident. (Istock)

Fox News Digital has contacted the Department of Defense for comment. But did not receive an immediate response.

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The United States announces plans to reduce the U.S. footprint. in iraq and end the current mission of the Allied Forces. including the Kurds to fight ISIS But it declined to say how many of the 2,500 currently deployed soldiers would remain.

The current mission is set to Ends within September 2025It plans to maintain Iraqi forces as a reserve for 900 US troops in Syria through at least 2026.

Fox News Digital’s Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.

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