ROTC Cadet Dies During Training at Fort Knox: Concerns Raised Over Heat and Safety
During land navigation training at Fort Knox last Thursday, 22-year-old Army ROTC cadet Neil Edara died after becoming unresponsive. Edara, a Rutgers University ROTC cadet, was participating in Cadet Summer Training as part of 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp, when he received medical attention on site and was later pronounced dead at the University of Louisville Hospital. The cause of death is under investigation, but the incident occurred during a period of high temperatures and humidity in the region. Army officials stated that the safety of cadets and cadre remains their top priority as training continues.
John Q. Hosedrinker