The 82d Airborne Division identified the crew members of the M777 155mm towed artillery piece who were casualties yesterdays.<\/p>\n
Pfc. James Groth, 22, of Ethal, Wash., a cannon crew member, was killed during this incident. Groth was pronounced dead upon arrival at Womack Army Medical Center. Pfc. Groth is survived by his wife Jordan Nicole Groth and his parents, Wayne and Billie Groth.<\/p>\n
Groth enlisted in the Army in 2012. Upon completion of basic combat training and advanced individual training at Fort Sill, OK., he was assigned to Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment at Fort Bragg, N.C.<\/p>\n
His awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon.<\/p>\n
Sgt. Cory Muzzy, 25, of Pecos, N.M., a cannon crew member is in critical but stable condition at Duke University Medical Center. Spc. Scott Yeates, 30, of Sanford, Fla., a cannon crew member is in serious but stable condition at WAMC.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The folks who were less severely injured and already released for duty are listed at the link. The cause of the accident is still being investigated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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