The Army announced that a soldier was killed during a live-fire training exercise at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana on Tuesday, according to Military.com.
The Army is not releasing many details until the soldier’s family has been notified, unit spokesman Master Sgt. Kevin Doheny said in a May 11 press release.
Soldiers and emergency services personnel responded to the incident and transported the soldier to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital on Fort Polk, where he was later pronounced dead, according to the release.
It wasn’t clear if the soldier was shot during the live-fire exercise
The soldier was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division.
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13 responses to “Another training death at Fort Polk”
God rest you, soldier.
Indeed. May God also comfort his surviving family and friends.
Amen.
RIP.
Sad event. RIP, soldier.
Proving once again (as Jonn has said so many times) this can be a dangerous business both in the execution of ones duty and during the training and preparation for that duty.
May his family find some comfort at this difficult time.
Rest in peace, Brother.
Sad.
Rest well.
Rest in peace, young soldier.
Rest Well
RIP
RIP, soldier.
So young, so much promise.
May God comfort this soldier’s family and friends.