{"id":53870,"date":"2019-07-20T15:05:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-20T15:05:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/07\/20\/soldier-dies-in-kuwait-from-non-combat-incident\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T08:14:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T08:14:40","slug":"soldier-dies-in-kuwait-from-non-combat-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/news\/your-army\/2019\/07\/20\/soldier-dies-in-kuwait-from-non-combat-incident\/","title":{"rendered":"Soldier dies in Kuwait from non-combat incident"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sgt. William Friese, 30, from Rockport, West Virginia, died July 18 in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, due to what military authorities say is a non-combat related incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The incident is under investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A West Virginia Army National Guard soldier assigned to the 821st Engineer Company, 1092nd Engineer Battalion, 111th Engineer Brigade, in Summersville, West Virginia, Friese died while serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friese was a light-wheeled vehicle mechanic with the 821st Engineer Company, according to Maj. Holli Nelson, a spokeswoman for the West Virginia National Guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He joined the West Virginia Army National Guard in 2008 and served in the 821st Engineer Company or above at the 1092nd Engineer Battalion for his entire 12-year career, according to the Guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was on his second deployment serving in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. He also had deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 for a tour with the 1092nd Engineer Battalion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He was a resident of Parkersburg, West Virginia and a native West Virginian. He is survived by his wife, children, mother, sister and grandparents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cCathy and I are praying for William\u2019s family and the entire National Guard family, and we ask all West Virginians to join with us,\u201d said West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice in a prepared statement sent to Army Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cEverything we have we owe to the men and women who defend our country and protect our freedoms. We will do everything we can to provide support to his family and will never forget his service and sacrifice to this great state and our great nation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kuwait.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-89932\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kuwait.jpg.jpg 720w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Kuwait.jpg.jpg?resize=225,300 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sgt. William Friese, 30, a West Virginia Army National Guard soldier, died in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, due to a non-combat related incident on Thursday. (West Virginia Army National Guard)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friese\u2019s decorations include the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, NATO Afghanistan Service Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, West Virginia Emergency Service Ribbon, West Virginia State Service Ribbon, and numerous other awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe loss of William will be felt throughout our entire organization and on behalf of the men and women of the West Virginia National Guard, I extend my heartfelt condolences to William\u2019s family, friends and those who served with him,\u201d said Adjutant General of the West Virginia National Guard Maj. Gen. 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