CW4 Derrick Anthony Walker

FORT HOOD (Now designated Fort Cavazos), Texas – Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) officials have released the name of a Soldier who died of a long-term illness Oct. 5 in San Antonio, Texas.

Chief Warrant Officer 4 Derrick Anthony Walker, 40, whose home of record is listed as Roanoke, Virginia, entered active-duty military service in June 1997 as an information services technician and was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), since May 2016.

Walker deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from April 2009 to May 2010 and from December 2006 to December 2007. He also deployed to Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Southern Watch from May 2001 to June 2002.

Walker’s awards and decorations include three Meritorious Service Medals, two Joint Service Commendation Medals, three Army Commendation Medals, Joint Service Achievement Medal, two Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, two Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbons, Army Service Ribbon, four Overseas Service Ribbons, and NATO Medal.

No photo was available at this time. If one becomes available, it will be posted here on the Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Press Center.

For more information contact:
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos) Public Affairs Office
(254) 287-9993
(254) 287-0106
1001 761st Tank Battalion Ave
Suite W105
Fort Hood (Now designated Fort Cavazos), TX 76544
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