Monday, August 17, 2015

Air Show Claimed Life of 5 Tour OEF OIF Veteran

U.S. Army Parachutist Who Served Five Tours in Iraq and Afghanistan Dies After Chicago Air Show Accident
The Blaze
Dave Urbanski
Aug. 16, 2015

Hood was a sergeant first class who served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan during his 10 years in the Army, according to his bio. He also received two Bronze Stars and two Meritorious Service Medals and recorded more than 500 freefall jumps since 2010. He hailed from Cincinnati, Ohio.

Sgt. First Class Corey Hood
(Image source: U.S. Army)
CHICAGO (TheBlaze/AP) — A U.S. Army parachutist died Sunday after suffering severe injuries from an accident during a stunt at the Chicago Air and Water Show, the Cook County medical examiner’s office said.

Corey Hood, 32, was pronounced dead just after 4 p.m. Sunday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, said Mario Johnson, a medical examiner’s investigator.

The Army Golden Knights and Navy Leap Frogs parachute teams were performing what is known as a “bomb burst” Saturday when the collision occurred, a Golden Knights spokeswoman Donna Dixon said Saturday. During the stunt, parachutists fall with red smoke trailing from packs and then separate, creating a colorful visual in the sky.
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UPDATE
Army Skydivers Returning to Fort Bragg After Member's Death
CHICAGO — Aug 17, 2015

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