Another National Guards solider dies in parachute incident

Soldier dies in training at Fort Harrison
By EVE BYRON Independent Record

A soldier training at Fort Harrison Sunday afternoon died from injuries received during parachute activities.

The soldier was with the West Virginia Army National Guard’s 2nd Battalion, 19th Special Forces Group. Major Tim Crowe, chief of public affairs for Montana at Fort Harrison, declined to provide details of the accident, including the name of the soldier, whether the incident involved a helicopter or airplane, or how the death occurred.


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