The Chicago Tribune reports that Sergeant First Class Corey Hood an Army parachutist with the Army’s Golden Knights died yesterday, National Airborne Day, after he sustained injuries in a mid-air collision with a Navy parachutist on Saturday;
He and a member of the Navy Leap Frogs jump team appeared to collide in the air after their teams performed a maneuver during a jump. The Leap Frogs member suffered a broken leg. The team members had formed a circle by holding hands in the air, then broke apart in different directions. It appears Hood and the Leap Frogs member collided at that time.
SFC Hood then struck an apartment building. He went into surgery for a head injury.
The Tribune reports that Hood survived five tours of Afghanistan and Iraq during his ten years of service.
Just saw the video of that. Brutal. RIP Trooper.
A hell of way to day.
See you at th final manifest SFC Hood.
Rest in peace, SFC Hood. May God comfort your surviving friends and family.
Rest in Peace Airborne.
Not going to speculate, tragic accident and prayers out to his family, and his Brothers in the Golden Knights, as well as to the Navy jumper involved.
At least he went out doing something he loved. If only we all were so lucky. RIP SFC Hood.
May the Angels of His Mercy bring solace to all his family and friends.
Rest Well….
Rest in peace SFC Hood. God be with your family now.
SFC Hood, Rest In Peace, Warrior. You were taken from us far too soon.
Rest in peace brother. You will not be forgotten.
You will never be forgotten.
Thank you
Just a reminder that soldiering is dangerous business, regardless of the venue.
Please keep his family, the Golden Knights and NAVY Leap Frogs in your thoughts and prayers.
Rest in Peace Trooper!