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Wednesday, 06 November 2019 17:45

Soldier airlifted after training accident at Camp Mackall

An Army soldier was airlifted from Hoffman to Chapel Hill following a training accident at Camp Mackall early Monday.

HOFFMAN — A soldier is being treated for injuries after being flown to a hospital.

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Monday, 18 February 2019 13:41

Richmond Senior cadets visit, clean up site of fallen paratroopers memorial

Cadets maintain the area around the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion Monument — 75 years after eight members of the unit perished in a nearby lake during a training jump.

MARSTON — Seven cadets of the Richmond Senior High School Army JROTC Raider Battalion and a few others conducted a small memorial ceremony and cleaned up around the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion's monument near Lake Kinney Cameron on Saturday — 75 years after eight members of the unit perished in the lake during a training jump.

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