US Soldier From Georgia Mysteriously Dies During Belarus Vacation

US Soldier From Georgia Mysteriously Dies During Belarus Vacation
7/7/2017
Updated:
7/7/2017

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command Badge
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command Badge

Kyle served the Georgia Army National Guard for 17 years and graduated with a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Georgia in 2004. He was born in Peachtree, Georgia, according to his Facebook page.   

Tafel’s body returned to the United States on Wednesday, July 5. His funeral was scheduled for Friday, 12:30 p.m. in Canton, Georgia; Kyle was buried in the Georgia National Cemetery.

“He was fun-loving, very generous son,” Kevin Tafel told The Atlanta Journal-Consitution. “Great son, great soldier.”

Kyle posing in combat gear (Facebook/Kyle Tafel)
Kyle posing in combat gear (Facebook/Kyle Tafel)