Second Fort Jackson Drill Sergeant Found Dead on Base This Month

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For the second time in less than two weeks, a drill sergeant at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, has been found dead. Staff Sgt. Zachary Melton, 30, a drill sergeant with 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, was found Saturday in his vehicle on the installation after he didn’t report to work. He was pronounced dead at […]

Fort Jackson Soldier Who Went Missing During Training Died, Army Says

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A soldier who went missing during a training exercise at Fort Jackson is dead, the U.S. Army said Wednesday. Staff Sgt. Jaime Contreras, 40, was found unresponsive at about 11:20 p.m. Monday, Army officials said at a news conference. The Army said it was not able to provide information about Contreras’ cause of death because it is still under investigation. Contreras’ family has […]