Staff Sgt. Gregory Elam died on Tuesday. Stationed in Afghanistan since June, the 39-year-old father of two was assigned to the 54th Quartermaster Company, 49th Quartermaster Group, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), located at Fort Lee, Va. Elam died of a "non-combat related illness," according to the Department of Defense. The Army has opened an investigation into the circumstances of his death.
