Fort Hood Soldier’s Death Marks 28th at Military Base This Year

A 25-year-old soldier who collapsed during physical training two days ago at Fort Hood Army base in Texas has died.

Officials announced Friday that Pvt. Corlton Chee was taken to the hospital and died with his family at his bedside.

“Every loss affects every single person in this battalion because we are a family of warriors, but this is exceptionally heartbreaking,” the battalion’s commander, Lt. Col. Ron Sprang, said.

Chee joined the Army in February and was assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division’s 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team.

KWTX-TV reported that more than two dozen Fort Hood soldiers have died this year with deaths attributed to accidents, homicide, illness and suicide. The station tallied 26 Fort Hood deaths in 2020, as of Aug. 13. (Read more from “Fort Hood Soldier’s Death Marks 28th at Military Base This Year” HERE)

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