Coverage dated December 18, 2023

Army investigating deaths of 2 drill sergeants in 8 days at Fort Jackson

Headline from Local News 8

By Devon M. Sayers and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — For the second time in a little over one week, an Army drill sergeant has been found dead at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Staff Sgt. Zachary L. Melton, 30, who was with 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, was found unresponsive in his car on

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  1. Local News 8

    Army investigating deaths of 2 drill sergeants in 8 days at Fort Jackson (opens Local News 8)

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    By Devon M. Sayers and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — For the second time in a little over one week, an Army drill sergeant has been found dead at Fort Jackson in South Carolina. Staff Sgt. Zachary L. Melton, 30, who was with 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, was found unresponsive in his car on

  2. FOX 5 DC

    Second drill sergeant found dead at Fort Jackson within 8 days, Army says (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    A second drill sergeant has been found dead at Fort Jackson in South Carolina in just over a week, the U.S. Army said Monday.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Second drill sergeant dies at Army's Fort Jackson in eight days (opens Washington Examiner)

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    An Army drill sergeant died Saturday at South Carolina's Fort Jackson, making him the second drill sergeant to die in eight days.

  4. AL.com

    2 Army drill sergeants from Alabama found dead in 8 days at Fort Jackson, SC (opens AL.com)

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    Staff Sgt. Zachary Melton was found dead Saturday, eight days after Staff Sgt. Allen Butram's death.

  5. Blaze Media

    Fort Jackson drill sergeant found dead in car, second in eight days: Report (opens Blaze Media)

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    A second drill sergeant at Fort Jackson in South Carolina was reportedly found dead. The two drill sergeants were found deceased just eight days apart from each other. Military officials announced the discovery via Facebook on Monday, writing: "Staff Sgt. Zachary L.

  6. New York Post

    Second Army drill sergeant found dead at Fort Jackson in 8 days (opens New York Post)

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    A typical work week for drill sergeants consists of 15-hour days on an average of 6 days per week during a training cycle.

  7. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Army investigating deaths of 2 drill sergeants in 8 days at Fort Jackson | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Devon M. Sayers and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — For the second time in a little over one week, an Army drill sergeant has been found dead at Fort

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