Fort Jackson says soldier was found dead near training course

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  • @henrygeiger8520
    @henrygeiger8520 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Drill Sergeant Duquette in the background was a drill of mine in 2020. He was outstanding at his job and left a mark on me to this day of what a leader should be like.

    • @AlertNotification
      @AlertNotification ปีที่แล้ว +10

      yooooooo he was mine too recently Bravo company 4-39 2nd platoon march 9th 2021

    • @barryarron7
      @barryarron7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep he still there at Jackson

    • @kaidanhopson2369
      @kaidanhopson2369 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha he was mine too, 2nd PLT B Co 4-39 June of 21

  • @keith7262
    @keith7262 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    Rest in Peace warrior!!! It's a shame to lose a Soldier under any circumstances, but to lose one in garrison and on a land navigation course is difficult to swallow. I lost a Soldier under the same circumstances while he was attending PLC and navigating the land navigation course as well. It was determined that he died due to the elements and dehydration. Wishing his loved ones nothing but the best.

    • @fulcrumsee5968
      @fulcrumsee5968 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂😂😂 you really believe that was the cause of death? He was either knocked off for being a dickhead or he off himself

    • @Mr88M4
      @Mr88M4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      this happened to me at FT.Jackson on the WLC Course went in the summer...ended up in the hospital for 3 days....This is a terrible loss land Nav can be problematic especially in the summer...go in the fall or winter..points can be navigated much better😢😢😢❤❤❤

    • @eman6940
      @eman6940 ปีที่แล้ว

      R.I.P. 🙏✝️

    • @robertenglish3921
      @robertenglish3921 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That perhaps was a bit rigorous!
      I wonder if they will litigate..
      I don't why I aren't doing a bunch of stuff..
      I hate being held back

    • @nlee6038
      @nlee6038 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And all I've got to say where was the the training staff? Oh! I know. Being complacent. They was being complacent.

  • @Juan-ll6sf
    @Juan-ll6sf ปีที่แล้ว +110

    Admiration and respect to SSGT Contreras, Army hero lost during training. I'm a retired 68W since 2013. Land navigation course is the most dangerous CTT course in rough terrain. I suggest every soldier in a land navigation test course wear an encrypted signal locator device similar to a cell phone to monitor soldier's location and movement through the land navigation course. This will increase safety and may save lives in case of an accident or emegency. Thanks.

    • @jcole8008
      @jcole8008 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      I know they do use a similar device for the SFAS land nav course to track cadets, as well as a device to monitor your heartbeat (to see if a cadet is sleeping on the course).
      I assumed all land nav courses had them. They definitely should, training safety needs to be a higher priority.

    • @alntdi1
      @alntdi1 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      In this era of hi-tech, I can't understand that the "first" army in the world doesn't use that.

    • @emandummie
      @emandummie ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for repeating what he said

    • @rodneyhorsley8601
      @rodneyhorsley8601 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@alntdi1 You have to train as if your tech has failed or destroyed. If you dont do that then you are screwed.

    • @usscamdenaoe2
      @usscamdenaoe2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I understand completely I did knight and day land Air Force when I was in the army and you don’t know what’s out there you don’t know if there’s snakes I can bite you or whatever and especially at night

  • @miami3863
    @miami3863 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Please please someone explain how the f*ck this is still happening.
    I went through BOLC ~10 yrs ago at Ft. Gordon (Augusta, Ga), in the summer heat.
    The regiment after mine had a 2LT (prior enlisted) die during day land nav.
    I thought the army was starting to use alert devices, similar to firefighters. Where if someone falls down or stops moving similar to a firefighter in a burning building a loud siren would start going off on the person.
    Bottomline, this is 100% unacceptable, and 100% preventable. Condolences to the family and friends. This hits hard.

    • @federal6616
      @federal6616 ปีที่แล้ว

      Been there bro.

    • @GI4JESUS
      @GI4JESUS ปีที่แล้ว

      I've used em at sites however locations vary and this is a school so it may not be allowed.

    • @zazasnruntz7505
      @zazasnruntz7505 ปีที่แล้ว

      The fact that you people think they give a fck about you is comical

    • @minerals7728
      @minerals7728 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@GI4JESUS why would it not be allowed in TRADOC? It is for the cadre to monitor their trainees. It’s not a device they can cheat off of from my knowledge. Personally I think every time you go out like that in a training environment you should have one but that’s my personal opinion.

  • @crovosfizion6440
    @crovosfizion6440 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    IT TOOK THEM 9 HOURS TO FIND HIM?!? ANYTHING COULD HAVE HAPPENED WITH A TIME SPAN LIKE THAT! HOW DID IT TAKE NINE HOURS TO FIND A SOLDIER IN THE WOODS OF A LAND NAVIGATION COURSE!!! ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE PERFORMANCE ON ALL PARTIES!

    • @eddieleejoseph2998
      @eddieleejoseph2998 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You act like it was days?

    • @crovosfizion6440
      @crovosfizion6440 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@eddieleejoseph2998 you really do not understand how much can happen in under an hour…and your comment proves you don’t understand how a lack of urgency kills

    • @eddieleejoseph2998
      @eddieleejoseph2998 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@crovosfizion6440 Who are you? Have you ever conducted Land Navigation on a military course?

    • @crovosfizion6440
      @crovosfizion6440 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@eddieleejoseph2998 yes…have you?

    • @eddieleejoseph2998
      @eddieleejoseph2998 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@crovosfizion6440 Yes multiple times for several years, you should stick to your anime.

  • @CCM1199
    @CCM1199 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Land Navigation is a course to be reckoned with. I went through a full land navigation course at least twice in my career (Basic training - Fort Knox, ky and PLDC at Fort Bragg, NC during the winter season) back then before drones and tracking devices were even a thing, You wasnt allowed to carry anything they thought would help you. The only thing I would suggest to anyone who decides to negotiate the course is this: Bring a large camelback with ice water to prevent dehydration, get plenty of sleep the night prior and check the weather the night before the land navigation course so that you can wear the appropriate attire for the course. Hell even GPS wasnt allowed to be on you. its sad that we lose a soldier to the course. RiP SSG Contreras

    • @Ghostintheshell3551
      @Ghostintheshell3551 ปีที่แล้ว

      yep i had to do that during BCT and it was horrible ! !!!!!

  • @adamcallahan242
    @adamcallahan242 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Rest in peace soldier! Prayers and support for his family.

    • @zazasnruntz7505
      @zazasnruntz7505 ปีที่แล้ว

      Anyone who who isn’t white and joins the military in this country is completely clueless

  • @catherinealexander2442
    @catherinealexander2442 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    My prayers go out to the family of the fallen soldier may god help you through this difficult time .

    • @JustEefan
      @JustEefan ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I lived with him and his fiancé, she’s taking hard. They were going to be married after his Drill Training

    • @hoodieso8858
      @hoodieso8858 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@JustEefan so sad, and unfortunate. Do they know the cause of death?

    • @JustEefan
      @JustEefan ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hoodieso8858 as of now no they just said they found him lying peacefully deceased

    • @treytaylor1511
      @treytaylor1511 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@Aoeror98 Internet atheist dweebs, smh. You need to seek help.

  • @barbaragray9320
    @barbaragray9320 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    May God bless him, his family, & his fellow soldiers.

  • @Xtremeproducts
    @Xtremeproducts ปีที่แล้ว +82

    I can relate to being lost during land navigation at Fort Leonard Wood. Fortunately, they found my teammates and myself using air support and ground support along with our drill sergeant. We were lost for about at least 40 minutes

    • @labellaa9
      @labellaa9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Is land navigation a basic training drill? My husband is at fort Leonard wood now for BCT. The fact 30+ people have liked your comment is not super comforting. 😕

    • @k7xc326
      @k7xc326 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      ​@@labellaa9 i promise you this is extremely rare, years ago i did the course with 3 other stupid 17-19 year olds and have done multiple army land nav courses since (usually one every 2-3 years) and its really not that bad. This isnt basic training, this is the Drill Sgt Academy, much higher standards and higher expectations for soldiers. Its very likely that the SSG who passed had some sort of co existing condition at the time that probably led to heat stroke. Alot of people can have the flu, or meningitis, or something else where they are sick but feel just "okay" enough that they push themselves to finish out training so that they dont get recycled into a different class. The carolinas both have venemous snakes and insects that could also be harmful to soldiers (also extremely rare occurrences though Overall) while incredibly sad it is extremely rare. 99+% of people going through a tradoc land nav course are going to be just fine. Prayers to the family and friends.

    • @inresponse2632
      @inresponse2632 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      What happen to his battle buddy..

    • @Xtremeproducts
      @Xtremeproducts ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@inresponse2632 very good question. Or maybe he wondered off by himself considering he’s a non-commissioned officer.

    • @Xtremeproducts
      @Xtremeproducts ปีที่แล้ว

      @@labellaa9 land navigation is part of basic training. I was just speaking from my experience while I was at fort Leonard wood.

  • @Anonymous-ms4ex
    @Anonymous-ms4ex ปีที่แล้ว +9

    You need to put a tracking device on dog tags for soldiers.
    When they do training like that. Just in case they don't come back you can track the location much faster

  • @randyball7882
    @randyball7882 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I hate to hear that one of fort Jackson's soldiers passed may God be with his family and fellow soldiers at fort Jackson my prayers goes out to all during this difficult time.

  • @russianspy5814
    @russianspy5814 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    As a former corpsman of Marines... and a veteran... this hurts... no one should lose their life during training... condolences to the family.... I hope they find the cause of his death to save other soldier from the same fate... Rest in Paradise Warrior!

    • @zazasnruntz7505
      @zazasnruntz7505 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Warriors? You mean pawns?

    • @russianspy5814
      @russianspy5814 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@zazasnruntz7505 Yes. I suppose it's 2023 and you can use whatever pronoun you like. Some of us fought and died for it so you could. Don't ever forget that. Show some respect for the dead whatever your pronoun is.

    • @theotherside1159
      @theotherside1159 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zazasnruntz7505shut up you dumb dog 😂😂😂😂 back to flipping burgers you go

  • @ReedtechIndustries
    @ReedtechIndustries ปีที่แล้ว +18

    My heart goes out to the family.

  • @MegaBestoffer
    @MegaBestoffer ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I don't understand why they changed the rules. Apparently it changed. In training at the academy, you are supposed to move around with a battle buddy like a new trainee would in BCT to prevent this kind of situation. Why he was alone blows my mind.

  • @camelfilters3224
    @camelfilters3224 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    Those that are struggling to understand how this could happen ill try to help out.
    We all are told and fully understand there have been those before us and will be those after us that may pass away during training for a number of reasons. It unsurprisingly is well know to us it can happen, but without this type of training we would not be effective on the battle field.
    Sadly those of us who truly know peace without war are those who dont get to come home alive.
    Condolences to the family and his unit, he will be a huge loss for both.

    • @hiddeninfo223
      @hiddeninfo223 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      What kinda adderall fed comment is this? You said the same thing twice different ways. You say “we” like you served. Dude got lost during land nav. I can promise you they ain’t telling you you could die at ft Jackson 🤡.

    • @camelfilters3224
      @camelfilters3224 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hiddeninfo223 I'm sorry I didn't realize I needed to post my DD214 for you.
      But you can "promise" me something you've never personally experienced. GTFOH a$$ hat.

    • @victoriousmuscle8632
      @victoriousmuscle8632 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The safe and effective mandate that was just recently dropped. Hmmmmm.

    • @camelfilters3224
      @camelfilters3224 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @victoriousmuscle8632 Just because we say it's "mandated" doesn't mean everyone puts it into immediate effect. It still has to be added to new editions of manuals and define what is or isn't safe for training, then given to commands. This takes time, and while this time ticks away mistakes, mishaps and accidents will happen. People will get hurt, and unfortunately, some may even pass away. Vehicles sink, people fall and break a leg, some suffer a stroke or heart attack. All of that has to be taken into account and more.
      This is the government we are talking about, not Amazon or Tesla, where things happen within days or weeks. It takes the military months to years to accomplish implementing new regulations.

    • @camelfilters3224
      @camelfilters3224 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @victoriousmuscle8632 look a hazing when I was in back in 2000. Hazing happened even with regulations saying otherwise. Today, hazing still happens. it just goes untalked about now, and fewer people are even aware it happens. Crews of ships, small units, and even special warfare units have something they do that can be very easily seen as hazing by the stars and bars. But it's not as long as it doesn't end up an incident they turn a blind eye to "traditions."

  • @nile9o
    @nile9o ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The disconnect Brigadier General Kelly actually has with the soldier is evident as he refers to him as a Staff Sergeant when in fact he was a Sergeant First Class. He says he's sad as if he knew him but he can't even get his rank correct - that goes to show how little he actually knew of and cared for SFC Jaime Contreras. Things like that really bother me with the ARMY... they will always act like the care but in reality life goes on for them like it didn't happen. It's a slap in the face for friends, teammates and family. They just want to save face. RIP SFC Jaime Contreras

    • @aaron3283
      @aaron3283 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      🤔 how he was TDY for DS school! How is he supposed to know every swinging DS candidate fool .

    • @MARINE1966
      @MARINE1966 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hold on sir, I understand what you're saying but none of us can say what is in General Kelly's heart. I'm certain the General probably didn't know the fallen soldier personally but that's not to say that as a commander, he wasn't hurt knowing that someone under his charge is now deceased. I believe you should consider the reality of things from that perspective...otherwise you're gonna find yourself being an angry or bitter person about something that may not be true at all.

    • @nile9o
      @nile9o ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MARINE1966 it makes sense what you're saying and I do agree. However, as a soldier myself it is just bothersome how some of the leaders act like they know other soldiers personally when they don't as i've experienced this first hand at memorial services when servicemembers pass away.

    • @MARINE1966
      @MARINE1966 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes I truly get it but commanders absolutely have to say something, I mean that's just simply protocol. Can you imagine if these things happen and commanders say nothing at all? imagine how that fallout would look.

    • @nile9o
      @nile9o ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MARINE1966 you're absolutely right and I cannot argue that one bit. Would just be better to have fellow soldiers in the team, squad or platoon also be present but it cant always be done. it was just my 2 cents... but yes you're right.

  • @coffeeinthemorning5226
    @coffeeinthemorning5226 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A whole E-6?
    5-8 years in the army just get (undered mysterious circumstanced) by the Army in a land navigation course😒 something like a whole command team needs to be jailed for that BS

  • @toddhill4411
    @toddhill4411 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Prayers for his family and for his fellow soldier did my basic at fort Jackson great base and great drill Sargeant

  • @brandonmcdaniel930
    @brandonmcdaniel930 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    40 years old dang! I heard they been short cadets for DS school. I bet it was heart related. I remember back in ft Polk in 90s a older soldier died of heart attack during a run. Praying for his family. Much respect for him attempting the course at his age tho!! RIP SSG

    • @shredmoe4712
      @shredmoe4712 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@acarbonopustoo Damm old to be going to basic with 18 years old kids

    • @markmclaughlin2690
      @markmclaughlin2690 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was in 1/70 Armor at Polk from 89-91. Every time we heard an ambulance for PT we used to say some 40 yr old E-7 just dropped.

    • @antonioreyes2692
      @antonioreyes2692 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@shredmoe4712, it’s DS school. The training time mirrors BCT.

    • @shredmoe4712
      @shredmoe4712 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@antonioreyes2692 I’m a Marine I know what land nav is

    • @CrazyClips876
      @CrazyClips876 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Wow heart attack at 40yrs? We as Americans have to do better with our health.

  • @jrallday
    @jrallday ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I couldn’t be in the Military. SGT: Yells - I am your Superior , Me: You Got Me Fucked Up Bshhh! 😂

  • @gary_dj_jus-one_semperfi
    @gary_dj_jus-one_semperfi ปีที่แล้ว +15

    R.I.P. SSgt. Thoughts and prayers to the family.

  • @Derexican
    @Derexican ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nearly a trillion dollar Department of Defense budget.....that's TRILLION with a T. $1,000,000,000,000.00. And they won't spend a few thousand on GPS trackers/Emergency Alert technology to safeguard the lives of Soldiers during training exercises.....despicable. It took 9 hours to find him.....when it shouldn't have even been an issue knowing where he was to begin with. Our system is broken. God bless our troops.

    • @wilsonbailey9907
      @wilsonbailey9907 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yup these are uneducated “leaders” that have zero mitigation skills and they don’t have a care in the world for us

  • @andrewlopez8182
    @andrewlopez8182 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Something more bigger than its stated happened.
    Human body only last 5 days without food & dehydration...
    Something inside internally happend...

    • @zoy13
      @zoy13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      and we will never get the full story

  • @royaltyblessed2454
    @royaltyblessed2454 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why are they getting his rank wrong? He has pictures as a sgt 1 class...but then I hear staff sgt...wtf

  • @BBQJames914
    @BBQJames914 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I graduated from Relaxin Jackson back in 2021, my squad got lost during the land navigation, that exercise is no joke, you can really get lost there. On top of that you got poisonous insects and all types of animals out there that could kill you. Our drill Sgts made sure we had plenty of water and 2 MRES, we were out there for 5 hours. RIP fine soldier.

    • @GoldenGod69
      @GoldenGod69 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Can_doooobro I went to FT Jackson in 2014, the Land Nav section is an absolute joke.

    • @herrtrigger3299
      @herrtrigger3299 ปีที่แล้ว

      Doesn't that course have an emergency azimuth of 0?

    • @edgardovilla199
      @edgardovilla199 ปีที่แล้ว

      @atheistme9842all You MILLENNIAL soldiers are W3AK that includes YOU.

    • @malevolence8243
      @malevolence8243 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why do they call it relaxin Jackson?

    • @Ghostintheshell3551
      @Ghostintheshell3551 ปีที่แล้ว

      i had to do Land nav in Fort fort leonard wood with 3 people in my team and it took us 7 hours!!!! in freezing cold weather . the army does not care , all of us where scared because we got lost a few times and started ti run out of water , luckily we ended up making it . land nav is no joke. and its just you in the wilderness a compass and some other bs ,

  • @215618680
    @215618680 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Outrageous! It took the chain-of-command almost 9.5 hours to recover his body. Apparently the Army does not think their NCOs are worth $30 for an Air Tag (or Android) tracking device. Condolences to the family.

  • @eidwong8718
    @eidwong8718 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    ขอแสดงความเสียใจ กับครอบครัวของทหารผู้เสียชีวิต อย่างสุดซึ้ง💪🙏😥

  • @kamenk00
    @kamenk00 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They’re not going to tell the truth about what really happen

  • @davidsmithsmith5679
    @davidsmithsmith5679 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Sometimes extraordinary people die in very unexpected ways, rest in peace soldier.

  • @richardmccauley2381
    @richardmccauley2381 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is absolutely awful! I graduated from that Academy as part of Class 05-12…so it’s been over a decade since I attended. However, when we executed the Land Nav. Course we did so with a Battle Buddy. As I understood from the Cadre, at that time, we were going to train to the same standard as the IET Soldiers, because that’s the training we would be facilitating on The Trail. I don’t understand why they would send the Candidates out on their own….are we trying to emulate Group Selection, or what?! No Soldier should ever die Alone, in Uniform, and on Duty….in a TRADOC training area, no less!! God Bless and Godspeed to this young Hero’s family!! Rest in Peace, Battle!!😢❤

    • @blakeh6250
      @blakeh6250 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Need to go back to the buddy system

    • @ArizonaGuns
      @ArizonaGuns ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@blakeh6250they still got it for all of us new entries to the military

    • @victoriousmuscle8632
      @victoriousmuscle8632 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @TxInfinity
    @TxInfinity ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Most schools with land navigation courses offer some type of satellite tracking. The fact that the drill sergeant academy, which has been doing this for decades, has not innovated new tracking technology is alarming.

    • @Dogmeat1950
      @Dogmeat1950 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's a flat lie lol.

  • @Daisygirl05Jan23
    @Daisygirl05Jan23 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I wanted to go on the trail watched those guys train when I was at the airborne qualification course at Ft Jackson I’m also from Vegas. RIP Drill Sgt!

  • @simplyjen334
    @simplyjen334 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I don't know what type of training he was going through but I am sure if was very hard. Rest in peace Sir. Thank you for your service. Please keep us updated as to any ill intent. God bless you all.

    • @strictle3gaming93
      @strictle3gaming93 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s not hard at all. People are different and most lie to get in when they have a history of health problems or family history of health problems.

    • @stuartdooley8576
      @stuartdooley8576 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He just said land nav attention to detail guy

    • @timothy4011
      @timothy4011 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@strictle3gaming93Hmm. No? Land navigation is no cake walk. It’s what most trying to get into Special Forces fail. And even the ones that try and fail aren’t exactly lacking experience. Humble yourself.

  • @BobeTheo
    @BobeTheo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We should never be on a land nav course without a way to track our soldiers. My squad used to hand out whistles, chem lights and a PASS alarm device that you can activate if you're lost and someone will come for you. Personally, I always choose the option of having my phone on me in a zip lock back, taped off in a way that if you opened the bag, you couldn't close it.

    • @BobeTheo
      @BobeTheo ปีที่แล้ว

      That way, I can call for help if something happens.

  • @luisrosas9962
    @luisrosas9962 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so unsettling, he was a staff sergeant! There is so much explaining they have to do

  • @1029db
    @1029db ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This is very strange

  • @CaffeineFreak13
    @CaffeineFreak13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man this is crazy. Land nav can be an absolute pain, with weather, terrain, fatigue, and dehydration but not being found for almost 10 hours baffles me if he was truly only 50 meters outside the course perimeter and they had all that support.

    • @davidortega357
      @davidortega357 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This extreme heat is dangerous in these moments the military should cancel these activities

    • @davidortega357
      @davidortega357 ปีที่แล้ว

      This soldier is having delusions he probably thought that north Korean reds were heaven and south korea.was hellbound

  • @aFoodStampBaby
    @aFoodStampBaby ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not the first time someone died in Jackson. This one trainee finished his 2 mile run and collapsed right in front of me. Died right on that field.

  • @MWDJR173
    @MWDJR173 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The Army never admits their wrong doing.
    Just like Vanessa Guillen @ Fort Hood.
    And if there is any additional information you can be rest assured that we the people will never hear a peep about it and it will be covered up to prevent further embarrassment and incrimination of the Army.

    • @A2Z11tree
      @A2Z11tree ปีที่แล้ว

      He pounded a bunch of energy drinks and barely had any water. So he was a heat casualty. I was on a field problem there when he went missing.

  • @catherinealexander2442
    @catherinealexander2442 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    What happened to the buddy system in Fort Jackson

    • @mosesg5223
      @mosesg5223 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Individual land nav course.. he was a DS candidate not a BCT trainee.

    • @brandonmcdaniel930
      @brandonmcdaniel930 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its a individual course so they can train others basic training cadet's. I bet now they will have soldiers along side now with communication for emergency or have live cameras on there helmets or some sort of device to monitor there health status and location.

    • @mosesg5223
      @mosesg5223 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brandonmcdaniel930 helmet cams lol 😂 certainly not happening.

    • @rickymorgan4748
      @rickymorgan4748 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s a bad idea to send anyone out in the woods by themselves and we teach trainees the buddy system. The training command needs to be brought in on the carpet to answer questions.

    • @alexandrade7835
      @alexandrade7835 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How did he die?

  • @jrgab2404
    @jrgab2404 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It is really difficult when this things happen. RIP BROTHER. God bless to the family

  • @dasaxophonist
    @dasaxophonist ปีที่แล้ว +3

    General looks like Denzel Washington

  • @Ryan-vduff
    @Ryan-vduff ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did they determine whether or not it was foul play because it sounds odd

  • @Reactions5.0
    @Reactions5.0 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why do they keep referring to him as a Staff Sergeant when you can clearly see his rank of Sergeant First Class?

  • @patriciacoburn5415
    @patriciacoburn5415 ปีที่แล้ว

    So sorry about this! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @mrjkstark
    @mrjkstark ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We're doing a land nav course in 2 weeks at drill in TX with hellish heat and humidity. This is a very good, although tragic, reminder.

    • @YurieJah
      @YurieJah ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Please be smart and safe, Godspeed.

    • @teshekent5802
      @teshekent5802 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Remember that you are protected, and just go off the knowledge you know❤️

  • @illegallyseparatedfromarmy2100
    @illegallyseparatedfromarmy2100 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sounds suspicious he had his phone… but didn’t call for help, he is a SSG and has done several land NAV courses and they don’t release the cause of death… and this is why the military shouldn’t be authorized to investigate the death of any SMs on or off post to include deployments or vacations (conus or oconus)
    May St.Michael watch over your surviving family, AATW!

  • @EasternAmerica
    @EasternAmerica ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I nearly got loss in georgia, ft stuart, i think , in dead of summer, with extreme heat and mosquitos in the back 40 (40 miles) training area land nav, i didn't panic, but panic could have set in, and disorientation could have happened, sun rises in the east, sets in the west, good nav reminders. I am sorry he was loss, totally understand how this can happen. maybe we can do better.

  • @BIG30RDS
    @BIG30RDS ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I went through May 2012-October-2012 for training.. Record heat waves and a hurricane during land nav.. 113 degrees almost daily .. Our company of 200 had atleast 3-5 heat casualties a day in June/July that got ice sheet'd. But what I am confused about is GPS during land nav, because even as Privates, we had GPS on us while doing land nav that our DS gave us. They said they pinged his cell phone, which someone of his rank would have been allowed to have. I wonder why the instructors did not have access to his location in real time. Other places like Jungle Ops Course in Hawaii also allow instructors to have GPS real-time of trainees doing land nav.. They also said he was missing from 2pm - 11pm. This is a bit absurd to lose a Drill Sergeant Trainee for this long on a land nav course and the exact reason why GPS should be given to soldiers of all ranks doing land nav cobsidering its TRADOC.. RIP SSG

    • @LangleyX
      @LangleyX ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As someone who just did OSUT at Ft Moore, We did not get anything to be tracked for any of our land nav training. Don't know how much bigger this course is compared to the one I did.

    • @anthonydowns9632
      @anthonydowns9632 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We had no gps in 07 for land nav. Idk how this soldier died but seems like a lot to come out in the next few wks. And yes that land nav course is no joke and the first time I did it was in July. Total killer and Im from FL! 😢

    • @TheAnghellic1988
      @TheAnghellic1988 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@anthonydowns9632 Likewise did it in 06 in July and it was a problem!

  • @juanmelendezmedina2533
    @juanmelendezmedina2533 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    RIP SSGT Contreras
    Condolences to his family, military personnel and friends.
    Condolencias y fortaleza para las familias y amistades.

  • @lovemyalaskaful
    @lovemyalaskaful ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Condolences to his family, unit and branch⚘️

  • @blazegulizack
    @blazegulizack ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every land nav course ive done, they gave us 1-2 tracking devices and sometimes signal flares. I dont understand how he went missing.

  • @btlnh2001
    @btlnh2001 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Need an emergency button you can push in a destress situation or a live GPS tracker(if they don't I'm not sure). Sad news RIP Ft Jackson pretty good community.

  • @Latonya-l9s
    @Latonya-l9s ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🕊️ Rest 🕊️ in 🕊️peace!!!

  • @skywalkier
    @skywalkier ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the input leadership, I learned nothing now I have to read the comments for the intel.

  • @mariapeterson3908
    @mariapeterson3908 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Heartbreaking news. My condolences to his family. RIP.

  • @Scarface_saiyan
    @Scarface_saiyan ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nobody is pissed off that they didn't say how he died and where he was found?
    Like WTF this is the same place where a dead female soldier who made sexual harassment complaints against her superiors was also found. This is the third one I'm hearing of in 10 years now that I think about it.

  • @rochellelassiter1723
    @rochellelassiter1723 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I believe that Soldiers should complete land navigation in buddy teams to prevent things like this from happening

  • @stephm9397
    @stephm9397 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Was it heat exhusation or snake bite ? Thats a very basic coarse did it myslef as a DS student.

  • @k7xc326
    @k7xc326 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i promise you this is extremely rare, years ago i did the course with 3 other stupid 17-19 year olds and have done multiple army land nav courses since (usually one every 2-3 years) and its really not that bad. This isnt basic training, this is the Drill Sgt Academy, much higher standards and higher expectations for soldiers. Its very likely that the SSG who passed had some sort of co existing condition at the time that probably led to heat stroke. Alot of people can have the flu, or meningitis, or something else where they are sick but feel just "okay" enough that they push themselves to finish out training so that they dont get recycled into a different class. The carolinas both have venemous snakes and insects that could also be harmful to soldiers (also extremely rare occurrences though Overall) while incredibly sad it is extremely rare. 99+% of people going through a tradoc land nav course are going to be just fine. Prayers to the family and friends.

    • @RussiaDaily
      @RussiaDaily ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah but why even justify this? We spend so much money, why not outfit the people doing land nav training with GPS trackers? The fact our military could lose even ONE person in their own territory, with the equipment we have access to today, is appalling. We spend so much money on this stuff, put a damn tag on them so we know exactly where they are within that land nav practice. This would not only help keep them safe but allow us to track and grade their progress.

    • @k7xc326
      @k7xc326 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@RussiaDaily its not a bad idea at all, unfortunately tho, changes in the military come from 60 year olds that sit in offices all day, not from those with relevant knowledge

    • @RussiaDaily
      @RussiaDaily ปีที่แล้ว

      @@k7xc326 well I’m enlisting soon so maybe one day… or not.

  • @BratatoChip
    @BratatoChip ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man that’s awful …

  • @ethanpeaco1
    @ethanpeaco1 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I remember going through PLDC land nav at Fort Hood TX and there were trainers present throughout the course to make sure you stayed within bounderies

  • @BobeTheo
    @BobeTheo ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can't get used to hearing "Fort Liberty"

  • @kevinconnelly3662
    @kevinconnelly3662 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Something is not right here . They pinged his phone . But didn't find him tell 7 hours later. And this was a day thus guy stated they to be with battle buddy so where's the other one.
    So they also don't have anyone with the knowledge of what course this guy was to follow as it supposed to take 3 to cover but took 7 hrs to find this guy .

  • @Chapiza700
    @Chapiza700 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    why no IR or gps tag?

  • @infantryman116
    @infantryman116 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    prayers and support to the family.

  • @BythewayIAmKdsmoothbaby
    @BythewayIAmKdsmoothbaby ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WHY ARE NOT THOSE WHO ARE BAIRLEY INLISTED: HAVE MONITOR SERVEYLENCE?

  • @nrsjeni2351
    @nrsjeni2351 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    May this soldier rest easy.
    The lesson is when you walk into battle find your battle buddy. Seems like that is the first thing they teach you. ❤

  • @yolandajohnson8685
    @yolandajohnson8685 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was at Fort Jackson, SC from:
    November 1984- February 1985.
    I was in the Old Hollywood
    barracks.

  • @4catsnow
    @4catsnow ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Went thru there in '67 for basic training... We got the crap kicked out of us. Good place to stay away from.

  • @james2004TxVet
    @james2004TxVet ปีที่แล้ว

    So the Drill Sergeant said Monday they did individual, and Friday they did battle buddy and this was their second time seeing the course. Which indicated they were doing the battle buddy portion. So, where was this NCOs battle buddy?

  • @toad12343
    @toad12343 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I almost got lost during Land NAV during a "Best Warrior" Competition at Fort Stewart. One of the scariest moments of my life.

    • @zazasnruntz7505
      @zazasnruntz7505 ปีที่แล้ว

      Almost checked out trying to impress them white folks 🤦‍♂️🤣

    • @anthonygonzales1027
      @anthonygonzales1027 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's land NAV ?

  • @yasha451
    @yasha451 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    All of that mans leaders failed him.

    • @siscom684
      @siscom684 ปีที่แล้ว

      so stupid, you probably never served either.

    • @phieag1982
      @phieag1982 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How

    • @yasha451
      @yasha451 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@phieag1982 How? This was a simple orientation type exam, wayfinding, basic wilderness survival. At the rank this poor gentleman was at he should have been through multiple trainings on this subject and he clearly either did not pay attention or understand the material and, unless there was some foul play of some kind then unfortunately it was all due to either lack of training OR a lack of qualified instructors.

    • @bleh8310
      @bleh8310 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@yasha451this wasn't some extended survival situation. The most likely causes would be heat cat, heart problems, or maybe a snake bite.
      So maybe there's a chance he should've been more self aware of any symptoms but otherwise you can't be taught not to have a heart attack.

    • @carlv8168
      @carlv8168 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bleh8310 Oh, yes you can. Stay the hell away from junk food and practice a healthier diet and lifestyle.

  • @storiesbybenjaminh.m.8461
    @storiesbybenjaminh.m.8461 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The drills told us this story so that we'd keep our camelbacks full at all times during the land nav field drill. At first I thought it was just a scare tactic. Now that I've graduated and have my phone- I realize it wasn't. Rip

  • @Peanuts7
    @Peanuts7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I would think this could be prevented. They have alot of survivor equipment out there. Especially the army , airforce, navy , marines, ect..... This is totaly unacceptable. God bless the family and this soldier.

  • @dmfwlr264
    @dmfwlr264 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As some of you go down in the comments, you will see a cluster tuck going on about " he was too old to be training with 18 year olds"....geez people, the General clearly states that he was in week 8 of the 12 week Drill instructor course!!😴

    • @rse4379
      @rse4379 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have to keep in mind on any given day less than 1% currently serve in our military. Something like 4% on any given day when you combine current active and former veterans.

  • @vaniyalane6054
    @vaniyalane6054 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wow, i was a basic training trainee and was on standby for this… idk if the drill sgts were joking but they said “thats why you dont drink redbulls before landnav”. Rest in paradise soldier

  • @kiaramartinez8418
    @kiaramartinez8418 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    RIP drill Sgt. Did my basic at Fort Jackson. Loved that base.

    • @Brotschnider
      @Brotschnider ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re crazy lol that base is so trash

  • @Vengeance4308
    @Vengeance4308 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    10 hours to find him sounds like incompetence

  • @danirob6920
    @danirob6920 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This is so sad, and the guy was in his early 40’s

    • @81landers
      @81landers ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How did u know his age

  • @j.d.1801
    @j.d.1801 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    RIP Soldier 🙏🏾

  • @wilsonbailey9907
    @wilsonbailey9907 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Every person was unprepared for this press conference all they did was not take responsibility and provide excuses

  • @Jesse-d7k
    @Jesse-d7k ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What did he know? Or what did he find out? About the Army and what's going on, ain't it peculiar how there is so many soldiers that are dying on their bases or just outside the bases, do your research the past four years there has been not just killings but actual murders. I guarantee you somebody knows something us as a whole these are our children we need answers and quick!!

  • @jeremywilliams7008
    @jeremywilliams7008 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where was his battle? Especially in the training field?

  • @Basskat100
    @Basskat100 ปีที่แล้ว

    I took my Army Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson S.C. October 1979. To December going into the New Year of 1980. B 5 1 Tank Hill. After learning the basic fundamentals of Map reading land navigation, on 50,000 m
    Topographical map in Basic Combat Training, to continuation of land navigation map reading is just practice. And by the time you make E5 and E6, lower NCO ranks, one should be and expert. I was teaching land nav courses as an E4. I smell a homicide. God bless the Brother

  • @hippy8255
    @hippy8255 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    absolutely no disrespect here if it comes across as any. but how did a SSgt at the drill instructor academy not have a battle buddy.

    • @wilsonbailey9907
      @wilsonbailey9907 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because the army dose not care about us

  • @billr2375
    @billr2375 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Recall BCT Viet Nam Era at Jackson--always warned about "Jake the Snake" before jumping into any kind of bunker, hole, or even where stepping. Many Jake the Snakes poisinous, so wonder if that was the issue. Any update to this story? Thanks

  • @colliswilliams8992
    @colliswilliams8992 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where the hell is Ft. Liberty?

  • @mksboysal
    @mksboysal ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Many young and old dying nowadays with what is called the "sudden death syndrome".

  • @williammurray1341
    @williammurray1341 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sad to hear. BTW - do you ever wonder why leaders have crowds of subordinates standing behind them while breaking bad news to the public?

  • @IsraelGodsImmovableRock
    @IsraelGodsImmovableRock ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey Drill Sargnt!?
    What is happening to training?
    This is why recruitment numbers are so low.

    • @victoriousmuscle8632
      @victoriousmuscle8632 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's a reason why the safe and effective mandate got rescinded.

  • @Sickofdisshxt
    @Sickofdisshxt ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Rest easy brother…. I’m 37 and ship to Fort Jackson for basic Friday. Was suppose to be today, but cancelled flights everywhere. I’m in decent shape for my age though and hope to be more lean and ripped by the time I’m done basic.

    • @81landers
      @81landers ปีที่แล้ว +3

      37 that seems pass the cut off age....

    • @Sickofdisshxt
      @Sickofdisshxt ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@81landers why is it pass the cut off age? Why do humans put age limits on things other people want to do or things they want to do themselves

    • @beanscollections2020
      @beanscollections2020 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Sickofdisshxt Yes, they usually do, and 35 is that age. How did you get in at 37? The ARMY is 17-35...the NAVY cut-off age is 39. Here's a tip, don't bullsh*t about the military, especially in public. You will get caught up and possibly your ass kicked by actual serving members, they don't take lightly to stolen valor.
      EDIT...I just checked for 2023 and nothing has changed. It's still 35yo.

    • @Sickofdisshxt
      @Sickofdisshxt ปีที่แล้ว

      @@beanscollections2020 Dude using google 😂😂😂 call an Army recruiter and see how dumb you feel. Y’all internet people funny as hell

    • @Sickofdisshxt
      @Sickofdisshxt ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@beanscollections2020 Where’s your hand picked hand made products? You should be worrying about that instead of hating and accusing someone of being false. I already told you to call a recruiting center even though I said I wasn’t going to tell you anything. Enjoy your day and sell lots of hand made products 🥱

  • @reactorov719
    @reactorov719 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A simple 117fox and this man would still be here. Cheap and old equipment is old for a reason. Sad to hear, may he rest in peace.

  • @SuperFriday
    @SuperFriday ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Why was he by himself doing land nav?

    • @thebigmon
      @thebigmon ปีที่แล้ว +2

      LOL, high schoolers do land nav by themselves. If an Army SSG who wants to be a drill sgt can't do land nav by himself then that's just f*cking sad.

    • @SuperFriday
      @SuperFriday ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@thebigmon One died, and a battle buddy present could've saved his life. Doesn't matter what rank he is. Soldiers shouldn't do land nav by themselves for that particular reason.

    • @donaldsmith4480
      @donaldsmith4480 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@thebigmon He was supposed to have a battle buddy. This is exactly what a battle buddy is for. This ain't no high school trip into the woods.

    • @thebigmon
      @thebigmon ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@SuperFriday When my son went through ranger school he did land nav by himself. He did land nav by himself when he was going through IBOLC. Competent soldiers, especially NCO wanting to be drill sergeants don't need battle buddies to do land nav. jfc.

    • @thebigmon
      @thebigmon ปีที่แล้ว

      @@donaldsmith4480 Dude, there is a sport called orienteering. It is land nav on steroids. High Schoolers and Boy Scouts run it all the time. They don't use battle buddies they're not little puss*es like army guys. How f*cking soft are you army people? It's bad enough that you people are a bunch of obese cows but do you really need someone to hold your hand when you run through the woods? Are you f*cking serious?

  • @mrslavanderblu
    @mrslavanderblu ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sorry but this is unacceptable.

  • @Tacticalhuman1
    @Tacticalhuman1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want to know details of how he died and what happened

    • @carlv8168
      @carlv8168 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      At age 40? Probably a friggin heart attack!

  • @tredavitrafamilyvlogmore6990
    @tredavitrafamilyvlogmore6990 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It's sad how the same ppl that's suppose to Protect Us, can't get protection or the Benefits that they should be given. 🙏🏾

  • @wacobob56dad
    @wacobob56dad ปีที่แล้ว +4

    With GPS today you would think these brave soldiers would have a backup plan in place.

    • @sdevans2
      @sdevans2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You do not use gps on the land nav course, only map and compass.
      He wouldn’t of been allowed to have a gps system.

  • @ricardodelbosque9943
    @ricardodelbosque9943 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    They're not giving any rest when the boys are training