Army soldiers from Minnesota, Michigan perish in separate Middle East incidents
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This week, two U.S. Army soldiers, deployed in the Middle East to support the fight against ISIS, passed away in unrelated incidents that were not related to combat.

The Department of Defense (DoD) on Wednesday confirmed the deaths of two soldiers supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Pentagon during the day

The Department of Defense confirmed the deaths of two Army soldiers this week. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

The second incident also remains under investigation, officials said.

No further details about the incidents were immediately released.

The deaths come days after President Donald Trump honored the U.S. Army for its 250th anniversary on Saturday.

The DoD did not immediately respond to further inquiries from Fox News Digital.

The Army did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for service photos.
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