Fort Carson soldier killed in Iraq

FORT CARSON - The incident surrounding the death of a Fort Carson Special Forces support soldier is under investigation.

The Department of Defense says Spc. Kevin R. Dickson, of Steelville, Mo., died Saturday in Balad, Iraq. Dickson, 21, was a construction equipment repair specialist. He died from injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident.

The DoD says Dickson joined the Army January 2006 and attended basic training at Fort Jackson, S.C. After completion, he attended Basic Airborne and Parachute Rigger Schools at Fort Benning, Ga., before attending his Advanced Individual Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Dickson had been supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom when he sustained the injuries. This was his second tour of duty. He was assigned to the 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Group Support Battalion, Group Service Support Company, Fort Carson.

His awards include the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon.

Dickson is survived by his mother, Catherine Ann Neidig, and two brothers, also of Steelville.