Asia Graham, a 19-year-old private in the U.S. Army, was found dead at Fort Bliss in Texas on December 31, 2020.
Asia Graham Found Dead. “Army officials are investigating the death of a 19-year-old soldier who was found unresponsive at a Texas military base on New Year’s Eve. Pfc. Asia Graham, who served as a human resource specialist, was pronounced dead Thursday after her body was found in her barracks room at Fort Bliss.” [NY Daily News]
Graham Was A Human Resource Specialist. “Graham, a soldier assigned to the 1st Armored Division, was a Human Resource Specialist who joined the U.S. Army in July 2019 from Charlotte. Fort Bliss was her first duty station. Graham arrived to Fort Bliss in December 2019 after completing Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and Advanced Individual Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. She was assigned to the 1-501st Attack Battalion, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade.” [WFMY]
Graham Reported A Sexual Assault Before Her Death. “Graham reportedly told family members that she was raped in December 2019, the first month she arrived at Fort Bliss. According to Fort Bliss officials, Graham made a report about the incident in June 2020, which resulted in charges. However, the charges are still pending.” [Crimeonline]
Iron Eagle Team “Saddened” By Graham’s Death. ““The Iron Eagle team is deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and teammate,” Col. Geoffrey Whittenberg, commander of the Combat Aviation Brigade. “Pfc. Graham was a valued member of the Iron Eagle team and did an outstanding job for this battalion,” he continued. “We lost a skilled human resources specialist who wanted nothing more than to serve her country and her battle buddies,” Whittenberg added.” [KVIA]
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