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Surgicalcric
06-10-2008, 12:59
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 10, 2008) – A Fort Bragg Soldier was found dead today during a search of the Hoffman Training Area, Hoffman, N.C.
The Soldier was conducting individual land navigation testing as a part of Special Forces Assessment and Selection training at the Hoffman Training Area yesterday. Training cadre began an immediate and intensive search of the area throughout the evening when he failed to return to the assembly point at the conclusion of the exercise.
The name of the Soldier is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
The cause of death is currently under investigation.
For further information, media should contact the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Public Affairs Office at 910-396-9394.
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20...080610-02.html
RIP Soldier.
Crip
The Reaper
06-10-2008, 13:23
Fixed link:
http://news.soc.mil/releases/News%20Archive/2008/June/080610-02.html
The daily highs have not been under 97 degrees since 4 June, and each of the past four days have broken 100 (and the records) at Camp MacKall.
RIP, soldier.
TR
Red Flag 1
06-10-2008, 14:42
Rest in Peace Soldier!
rubberneck
06-10-2008, 15:06
RIP.
Philkilla
06-10-2008, 17:22
RIP
BravoAlpha
06-10-2008, 17:25
Rest in peace.
Hate hearing about this kind of thing. RIP, Soldier...prayers out to family and friends.
JumpinJoe1010
06-10-2008, 19:17
RIP
enterfirst
06-10-2008, 19:30
RIP soldier, prayers out.
Blakeslee
06-10-2008, 20:14
My condolences to his family and friends. RIP.
AngelsSix
06-10-2008, 20:43
RIP sir
Ambush Master
06-10-2008, 21:15
Thoughts and Prayers out for all.
Rest in Peace.
Rest in Peace. Prayers to the family.
x SF med
06-10-2008, 23:00
RIP Soldier.
This is proof that the trainining itself is hard.
LeapingGnome
06-10-2008, 23:15
Rest is peace brother. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. Prayers to your family and friends.
Ret10Echo
06-11-2008, 04:33
Rest Easy,
Prayers for the family
CDRODA396
06-11-2008, 06:33
Rest In Peace Soldier and prayers out to the family.
Eagle5US
06-11-2008, 07:55
Rest Well Soldier...
Eagle
Goggles Pizano
06-11-2008, 09:07
In pace requiescat, lad. Saying a prayer for you and your family.
RIP and thank you for your service. Prayers out to the family.
Trip_Wire (RIP)
06-11-2008, 11:10
RIP Soldier
af_rigger
06-11-2008, 12:21
Rest in Peace
Rest in peace Soldier. May the lord be with you and your family.
Mosby Raider
06-11-2008, 13:30
RIP
RIP, Soldier...prayers out to family and friends.
Bluer sky and soft lands Soldier!!
delta1.65@gmail
06-11-2008, 20:55
RIP, TROOPER
" We are a Team, if I fail you will pick me up, if you fail I will pick you up, but if I die in combat bury me with my Green Beret and my combat boots on so when I face the man, he can tell I'm a warrior" by Cpt. Nichols, A-Team Cdr
From today's paper
http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=296538
RELEASE NUMBER: 080611-03
DATE POSTED: JUNE 11, 2008
PRESS RELEASE: Special Forces Candidate dies during training exercise
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (USASOC News Service, June 11, 2008) – The body of an Army Special Forces candidate was found June 10 during an intensive search of the Hoffman Training Area, Hoffman, N.C.
Pfc. Norman Michael Murburg III, assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, was navigating on foot through the woods in Hoffman, N.C., using a map and compass to test his ability to navigate from one point to another.
Murburg, a native of Gainesville, Fla., successfully located his first point, but failed to locate his remaining assigned points or assembly areas.
The exercise, which started at approximately 1 a.m. on Monday, was scheduled to conclude at 11 a.m. Following the conclusion of the exercise, the Soldiers whereabouts were unknown.
An immediate and extensive search of the Hoffman Training Area, located approximately 40 miles west of Fort Bragg in the Sandhills Game Land, with aviation assets, vehicles equipped with loud speakers and a foot search consisting of roughly 475 Soldiers continued throughout the night until the Soldier’s body was discovered at approximately 8:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Before the candidates began the exercise, the cadre verified each Soldier was carrying just over nine quarts of water, with additional water available at each point throughout the course. When the body was discovered, Murburg still had water in two of his canteens.
The candidates were wearing the Army Combat Uniform, a ruck sack weighing approximately 42 lbs, their individual equipment and weapon and over nine quarts of water totaling roughly 73 lbs of equipment.
Each candidate is also issued a whistle, two red star clusters, strobe light and a reflective belt attached to ruck sack to help communicate his location if he believes himself to be lost. Additionally, each candidate is issued a high frequency tracking pin to use if he became lost or injured. The HF pin must be activated by the candidate and sends a signal to lead cadre to the lost candidate.
When the exercise concluded, the cadre did not receive a signal from Murburg, nor were the red star clusters observed in the sky. The investigation will reveal what measures Murburg took.
The members of the command wish to extend their heartfelt sympathy to the Murberg family with the hopes that time and memories will help lessen the burden of their sorrow. Throughout training, the safety and wellbeing of Soldiers is always the first priority of the command.
The incident is currently under a formal investigation by the U.S. Army Special Warfare Center and School along with the Army Combat Readiness Center safety investigation as is standard procedure when there are incidents of this type.
Murburg is survived by his parents, Karen Murberg of Clearwater, Fla., and Norman Murburg of Dade City, Fla.
--usasoc--
Damn sad news. RIP soldier, rest well.
bandycpa
06-12-2008, 09:11
RIP Soldier. May God grant strength and comfort to your family.
Zach_Austin_TX
06-12-2008, 09:15
RIP
greenberetTFS
06-12-2008, 11:03
RIP Trooper
Only the good die young. Rest in Peace, Soldier.
Rest in peace, PFC Murburg.
Smokin Joe
06-13-2008, 02:14
RIP Soldier
RIP.
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2008/jun/13/me-local-soldier-loved-life-in-the-army/?news-metro
82ndtrooper
06-20-2008, 10:49
Rest easy Soldier.