By RACHAEL RILEY | The Fayetteville Observer | Published: December 22, 2020 FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (Tribune News Service) Death records indicate one of the men whose bodies were found at Fort Bragg earlier this month died of gunshot wounds. The bodies of Timothy J. Dumas, 44, and Master Sgt. William J. Lavigne II, 37, were found near a Fort Bragg training area Dec. 2. A death certificate for Dumas shows he was found in the woods near Manchester Road and died from gunshot wounds to the chest and head. The medical examiner ruled the cause of death as a homicide and that Dumas was shot by (an) unknown person.
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While this year presented many challenges due to an ongoing pandemic, Soldiers continued to be resilient when faced with uncertainty. Soldiers helped on the frontlines in the COVID-19 response and also kept the peace during times of civil unrest.
An Army Ranger also received the military’s highest honor, while another Medal of Honor recipient left a legacy of selfless service behind following his battle with cancer.
Below are some of the most notable Soldier stories of the year:
Soldiers on COVID-19 frontlines
Thousands of Soldiers, like Maj. Erin Velazquez, were called on to support the nation’s ongoing fight against COVID-19. She led one of the Army Reserve’s Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces that rapidly deployed starting in March to help exhausted health care workers at civilian hospitals.
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Fletcher s family and friends said he kept a positive outlook throughout his life.
John Fletcher, an alumnus and visiting professor of government procurement law, died suddenly last month. He was 34.
Fletcher earned his Juris Doctor from GW Law in 2016 and has spent time as a visiting associate professor and graduate fellow in the government procurement law program since last April. He was also a veteran and served in the U.S. Army Special Operations.
Those who knew Fletcher said his sense of humor and positive attitude inspired them, and he is remembered for his perseverance and love of learning.
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