A chaplain from the 1st Infantry Division died suddenly last week in Manhattan, Kansas, officials announced Thursday.
Capt. Yohan Lee was a chaplain assigned to the 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade. He died April 9. He was 45.
The cause of Lee’s death has not been determined, according to information from the 1st Infantry Division. Local law enforcement agencies are investigating.
“Our hearts are heavy today over the loss of Chaplain Lee,” said Col. John Cyrulik, commander of the 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, in a statement. “He gave so much of himself to the soldiers and families of this brigade. We pledge our love and support to his family during this incredibly difficult time.”
Lee arrived at Fort Riley, Kansas, in January 2014. In 2009, he was featured in an Army news story as one of several service members to become U.S. citizens.
