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Fort Stewart Soldier found dead in Tybee Island waters
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A Fort Stewart Soldier died swimming at Tybee Island, Monday evening.
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Jesse Binkley, 33, was an intelligence analyst assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division.  He had served in the Army since 2006 and had four deployments including Afghanistan, Iraq, and Korea. Binkley was from Arlington, Texas, and is survived by his wife and son.
Fort Stewart officials are working closely with the local authorities who found Binkley just after noon, February 19.  This incident is under investigation.

The 3rd ID and the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield community expresses its condolences to the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Binkley.

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