Soldier Deployed to Guantanamo Bay Dies While Swimming at Cuba Beach

Soldier Deployed to Guantanamo Bay Dies While Swimming at Cuba Beach
Pfc. Matthew Cox of the Iowa National Guard, who deployed to Guantanamo Bay, died while swimming at a beach on Oct. 16, 2018. US Army
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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Pfc. Matthew Cox, a member of the Iowa National Guard, died after getting caught in a strong current at a beach in Cuba, officials said.

Cox went missing while swimming at Cable Beach off the southern tip of Cuba on Oct. 16. His body was found the following day.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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