A soldier originally from Charlotte, MI was found dead in his home in Junction City, KS on September 4, 2017.
Staff Sgt. Garett Swift, a 1st Infantry Division Soldier was found in his home by Junction City Police. His death is currently being investigated by the Junction City Police Department and the Fort Riley Criminal Investigation Command .
Swift was 37 years old, and a fire support specialist with Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 1st Battalion, 5th Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Inf. Div. known as the "Devil Brigade."
"The Soldiers of the 1st Bn., 5th FA Regt., mourn the loss of Staff Sgt.
Swift," said Lt. Col. Richard J. Ikena Jr., commander of the 1st Bn., 5th FA Regt. "The battalion will continue to fully support Staff Sgt. Swift's family and teammates through these challenging times."
Sgt. Swift had served in the Army since October of 2006 and had been at Fort Riley in Kansas since November of 2013.
While in service, Swift received many awards and decorations including the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Meritorious Unit Award, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Korea Defense Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon and the NATO Medal.
Swift served overseas in South Korea in 2007, Afghanistan in 2009, Germany in 2010 and again to Afghanistan in 2011.
