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Army cadet dies while training at Fort Knox
An Army ROTC cadet died during summer training at Fort Knox in Kentucky, according to the U.S. Army Cadet Command. Neil Edara, a 22-year-old student at Rutgers University from Ridgewood, New Jersey, died on July 24 while attending a Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, officials said in a statement over the weekend. Edara allegedly became "unresponsive while conducting Land Navigation Training," received "immediate medical attention and was medically evacuated by helicopter to the University of Louisville, where he was pronounced deceased by medical professionals," authorities said. Officials noted that Edara's cause of death is under investigation. Edara joined ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) at Rutgers in September 2021 and was attending the Cadet Summer Training as part of the 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp, officials said. The 35-day camp -- which is considered to be the largest annual training event in the U.S. Army -- "tests cadets' leadership and soldiering skills" and is required to be commissioned as a second lieutenant, according to a press release obtained by ABC News. Over 7,000 cadets "from the nation's many colleges and universities" attend the camp each year, the press release said. Lt. Col. Timothy Sorenson, a military science professor at Rutgers, said Edara was "one of the most dedicated and promising young leaders I've had the privilege to know." "His calm, collected demeanor and unwavering commitment to excellence left a lasting impact on everyone around him. His loss is deeply felt across the entire ROTC and Rutgers community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," Sorenson said. While training still continues for other cadets at Fort Knox, Army ROTC officials said the safety of cadets is their "top priority." They said cadets will have access to "religious affairs or spiritual counseling and support" during this time as well. A private memorial service for Edara is scheduled for July 28, according to officials.
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Amy cadet dies while training at Fort Knox
An Army ROTC cadet died during summer training at Fort Knox in Kentucky, according to the U.S. Army Cadet Command. Neil Edara, a 22-year-old student at Rutgers University from Ridgewood, New Jersey, died on July 24 while attending a Cadet Summer Training at Fort Knox, officials said in a statement over the weekend. Edara allegedly became "unresponsive while conducting Land Navigation Training," received "immediate medical attention and was medically evacuated by helicopter to the University of Louisville, where he was pronounced deceased by medical professionals," authorities said. Officials noted that Edara's cause of death is under investigation. Edara joined ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) at Rutgers in September 2021 and was attending the Cadet Summer Training as part of the 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp, officials said. The 35-day camp -- which is considered to be the largest annual training event in the U.S. Army -- "tests cadets' leadership and soldiering skills" and is required to be commissioned as a second lieutenant, according to a press release obtained by ABC News. Over 7,000 cadets "from the nation's many colleges and universities" attend the camp each year, the press release said. Lt. Col. Timothy Sorenson, a military science professor at Rutgers, said Edara was "one of the most dedicated and promising young leaders I've had the privilege to know." "His calm, collected demeanor and unwavering commitment to excellence left a lasting impact on everyone around him. His loss is deeply felt across the entire ROTC and Rutgers community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time," Sorenson said. While training still continues for other cadets at Fort Knox, Army ROTC officials said the safety of cadets is their "top priority." They said cadets will have access to "religious affairs or spiritual counseling and support" during this time as well. A private memorial service for Edara is scheduled for July 28, according to officials.
CBS News
3 hours ago
- CBS News
Army ROTC cadet from New Jersey dies during training at Fort Knox
An Army ROTC cadet from New Jersey died during a summer training incident at Fort Knox, the U.S. military training program announced. Cadet Neil Edara, a Rutgers University student from Ridgewood, was conducting land navigation training at the base in Kentucky on July 24 when he became unresponsive. Edara received immediate medical attention and was taken by helicopter to the University of Louisville, where he was pronounced dead, the U.S. Army Cadet Command said in a post on social media. The cause of his death was under investigation. Edara was training as part of the 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp, after joining ROTC at Rutgers in 2021, the social media post said. "Cadet Edara was one of the most dedicated and promising young leaders I've had the privilege to know," Lt. Col. Timothy Sorensen, a military science professor at Rutgers, said in a statement. "His calm, collected demeanor and unwavering commitment to excellence left a lasting impact on everyone around him. His loss is deeply felt across the entire ROTC and Rutgers community. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time." The Army Cadet Command said safety would remain a top priority as training continues.
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Army cadet from New Jersey dies during ROTC training in Kentucky
Cadet Neil Edara was attending Cadet Summer Training and died after he became unresponsive while conducting land navigation training at Fort Knox in Kentucky. July 28, 2025
The Independent
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- The Independent
ROTC cadet, 22, dies during summer training program in Fort Knox
A U.S. Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadet died during a training camp at Fort Knox, officials say, as a heat wave swept across parts of the South and the Midwest. Neil Edara, 22, of Ridgewood, New Jersey, became unresponsive during land navigation training on Thursday at the Kentucky military base, located about 35 miles south of Louisville, according to the U.S. Army ROTC Cadet Command. The Rutgers University-New Brunswick student was attending Cadet Summer Training as part of the 9th Regiment, Advanced Camp, the command stated in a press release on Saturday. He was at the installation's land navigation site, where cadets practice what the ROTC website describes as an 'essential skill,' which involves learning how to determine locations and distances for travel and targeting. Upon falling unconscious, Edara received medical attention at the scene and was evacuated by helicopter to the University of Louisville, where he was pronounced dead. The cause of Edara's death was not immediately clear, and the incident is under investigation. 'Cadet Edara was one of the most dedicated and promising young leaders I've had the privilege to know,' Lieutenant Colonel Timothy Sorensen, professor of military science at Rutgers University, said. 'His calm, collected demeanor and unwavering commitment to excellence left a lasting impact on everyone around him. Sorenson said the loss has been deeply felt across the ROTC and Rutgers University communities. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,' he added. The command's news release did not mention the heat wave gripping portions of central Kentucky, as temperatures soared past 90 degrees at Fort Knox late last week. They are expected to continue climbing until Wednesday, according to AccuWeather. The National Weather Service released a heat advisory on Monday morning, which is expected to remain in effect until Wednesday evening. 'Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun,' it advised. According to his LinkedIn, Edara was majoring in biology and was due to graduate next year. Edara was also a volunteer with the Ridgewood Ambulance Corps before he joined the cadets, Ridgewood Mayor Paul Vagianos said, according to He was a very special young man who showed us all the true meaning of service,' Vagianos said. 'And while I did not know him, I will never forget him.'
