Wyoming soldier collapses, dies in AZ

WOOD TV ^ | Monday, 15 Dec 2008 | NA

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For those in Michigan that may be interested.

[Paladin2]

"Mayo-Vandergeld was kicked in the ribs"

Oopps.

[corkoman]

She said she learned Mayo-Vandergeld was kicked in the ribs and a rib punctured her heart during a combat training session prior to the road march. That injury may have contributed to Mayo-Vandergeld's death.

Well there is a bit of info there that may be relevant. Not sure.

[John123]

She said she learned Mayo-Vandergeld was kicked in the ribs and a rib punctured her heart during a combat training session prior to the road march. That injury may have contributed to Mayo-Vandergeld's death.

That has to be a very deliberate kick... hopefully they get the sob that did it and charge him with murder...

[WildcatClan]

A rib punctured her heart prior to the road march? I do not think so. One could only guess as to how grandma was uniquely privy to this information.

[beaversmom]

Who in the heck kicked her in the ribs?

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Not the drill sergeant, I hope. :-\

[Blueflag]

um ... yeah ....

THAT comment makes little medical sense.

[2nd Bn, 11th Mar]

Big investigation coming...

[raybbr]

Pfc. Moneeka Mayo-Vandergeld, 29, of Wyoming, Mich., died Dec. 15 after collapsing while participating in a road march at Fort Huachuca in Arizona, according to base officials. She was qualifying for a German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.

Huh? In the Arizona desert?

[sinsofsolarempirefan]

NATO countries do a lot of cross-training in each other’s countries in order to get used to different climates...

[raybbr]

Yeah, but it says she’s from Wyoming.

[raybbr]

Wyoming, Michigan that is.

[smithandwesson76subgun]

Wyoming Michigan is a suburb of Grand Rapids.

[DustyMoment]

A rib punctured her heart prior to the road march? I do not think so.

Me neither. There's something VERY wrong, there. If she were truly kicked in the ribs and a rib punctured her heart, there is NO WAY that she should ever have been medically cleared for the march.

[raybbr]

Wyoming Michigan is a suburb of Grand Rapids.

Okay. so why was she going for the "German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge?"

[magslinger]

ping

[ET(end tyranny)]

I’ve been looking around trying to find more info.

http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/metro/271828.php

Link above talks about grief counseling for her unit and talks more about the badge she was trying to earn.

I’ve been trying to see if her family is still in the Wyoming, Michigan area and will try to remember to watch for any additional news.

The small local paper comes out today but, I’m not sure if her death was so recent it may not be in this week.

[east1234]

I'd guess she collapsed from heat exhaustion and someone in charge kicked her, to get her up and moving. 20 yrs in Leavenworth for being incredibly stupid.