FORT RILEY, Kan. – A 1st Infantry Division Soldier from Fort Riley was killed by enemy forces while deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Pfc. Brice Scott, 22, died of wounds sustained from small arms fire on July 31st while pulling security at a strong point in the Kandahar Province of southern Afghanistan.
Scott was assigned to 4th Squadron, 4th Cavalry, 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division.
He joined the Army in March 2010 as a cavalry scout. This was his first deployment. He deployed to Afghanistan with 4-4 Cavalry in February 2011.
Scott is survived by his wife and one child.