Soldier collapses in training at Fort Jackson, dies days later

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Soldier collapses in training at Fort Jackson, dies days later
By The Associated Press
Aug 29, 08:31 AM
A 17-year-old soldier has died several days after she collapsed during training in South Carolina. (Army)

FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) — A 17-year-old soldier in the Pennsylvania National Guard has died several days after she collapsed during training in South Carolina.

Pvt. Alyssa Cahoon died Thursday with her family around her, the 1st Battalion, 34th Regiment — a basic combat training battalion at Fort Jackson — said on its Facebook page Friday.

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