Late Fort Bragg soldier identified after being found unresponsive in his car
The U.S. Army has identified a Special Forces officer pronounced dead at the hospital after he was found Friday unresponsive in a parked vehicle on Fort Bragg.
The cause of Maj. Eric "Adam" Ewoldsen’s death is under investigation, according to a news release from the Army.
“The sudden loss of Adam is a tragedy to his family, friends and fellow soldiers,” said Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga in a news release. “He was an outstanding officer and teammate, and he will be sorely missed.
“We will mourn his passing and support his family through this difficult time.”
Ewoldsen, a native of Greer, South Carolina, entered the Army in 2007 as an infantry officer. He was assigned to 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska, in 2008; 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Georgia, in 2010 and 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, in 2012.
In 2016, Ewoldsen was assigned to the U.S. Army Special Operations Command in Fort Bragg. He deployed multiple times to Afghanistan and Iraq in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve.
Ewoldsen graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2007. He completed the Command and General Staff College, Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course, Infantry Mortar Leader Course, Infantry Maneuver Captain’s Career Course, Ranger School; Basic Airborne Course, Military Free Fall Parachutist Course and Combatives Levels 1 and 2.
