JBLM soldier dies in skydiving training accident near Shelton

KOMO News ^ | Sep 12, 2015 at 8:09 AM PDT | KOMO Staff

[Jemian]

SHELTON, Wash. -- A soldier at Joint Base Lewis-McChord died Friday afternoon during a skydiving training exercise, military officials said.

The soldier, who has not been identified, is part of a special forces unit, according to Major Tim Chavez.

Members of the unit were doing air drop training around noon when the soldier was forced to deploy his reserve chute somewhere over Mason County.

[Jemian]

Prayers up for the family and friends of this man. Please pray especially for those in his unit.

Disclosure: my son, and freeper, is in the unit.

[Jemian]

One more thing, this soldier’s body was found about 2200.

[lee martell]

Sympathies and prayers for this soldier’s family.

[Gator113]

Prayers up.

[Ken522]

I hope your son is all right!!

[FlingWingFlyer]

Prayers for this American and his family. RIP.

[smokingfrog]

RIP

A close friend of mine died in a skydiving accident many years ago at Ft. Stewart.

[Jemian]

I think he is, except I don’t know where he is in the duty. IOW, I know he just made Jump Master. His wife posted on her FB page that Jemians Terror was involved in the search and recovery. So, what happened? I don’t know.

[Jemian]

I am so sorry. The pain of losing a loved one, whether friend or family, never goes away.

[Gay State Conservative]

In the early 70’s I was assigned to Cutler Army Hospital at Ft Devens,MA.One day,on returning from chow,I saw a chopper lifting off from the front lawn of the hospital.Turns out they had just delivered a bird Colonel from Natick Labs,an Army research facility about 30 miles from Devens.He was testing a new parachute that was under development that failed to open.

[JRandomFreeper]

Prayers up Jem. And special prayers for the SGT.

/johnny

[Jemian]

Thank you for your prayers. I’ll let you know what happens.

[JRandomFreeper]

Please do.

I've followed the Terror since he signed up and his unit matters a lot to a lot of people. Does the old ATRW crowd know this happened? They should be informed.

/johnny

[Jemian]

Thank you for reminding me. I haven’t yet pinged them. I’ll do so now. I am quite worried.

[Jemian]

Pinging this to the ATRW crowd. No names have been released yet, and I understand that JT was involved in the SAR. But, please pray for this.

[W.]

Prayers up.

[onyx]

Thank you from my heart for this ping!

I am praying now and will continue, I promise.

This is tragic news.

My prayers for the Unit, your son, you and all related families, and for the soul of the deceased hero, his grieving family and friends.

Lord, hear our prayers!

[Jemian]

Here is slightly more information. I am so sad. Thank you for your prayers.

[tillacum]

Please keep us informed about the Terror. He’s special to us.
So sorry to hear about this soldier. I watched one whose chute failed, many years ago, when I was stationed in upstate NY.
Prayers offered for his family and the troops he is with.

[EDINVA]

Prayers for all concerned, the hero, his family and friends, his unit, their families, and command.