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2 soldiers killed in separate noncombat incidents in Iraq, Kuwait

  • Two U.S. Army soldiers died this week in separate non-combat incidents in Iraq and Kuwait while supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
  • Two U.S. Army soldiers serving in the Middle East lost their lives this week in separate non-combat incidents: 26-year-old Saul Fabian Gonzalez from Pullman, Michigan, passed away in Erbil, Iraq, while 40-year-old Emmett Wilfred Goodridge Jr. of Roseville, Minnesota, died at Camp Buehring in Kuwait.
  • Gonzalez served with the 101st Airborne Division based at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, while Goodridge was part of the 10th Mountain Division stationed at Fort Drum, New York; investigations into both of their deaths are ongoing.
  • The Pentagon confirmed both soldiers died from non-combat injuries and provided no further details on the incidents at the time of announcement Wednesday.
  • These deaths highlight the ongoing risks faced by deployed troops as the U.S. consolidates operations in Syria, reducing bases from eight to one and decreasing troop numbers below 1,000.
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The Pentagon announced the death of two soldiers, who lost their lives in non-combat incidents in Kuwait and Iraq. This is First Class Sergeant Emmett Wilfred Goodridge Jr. (40) and Sergeant Saul Fabian González (26). The Department of Defense (DDO) said that both cases are under investigation. Read more]]>

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The Hill broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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