Overview

• Neil Edara, 22, collapsed during land navigation training on July 24 and was pronounced dead at University of Louisville Hospital after an airlift.
• U.S. Army Cadet Command has launched an investigation into the cause of his collapse but has released no findings.
• Field exercises at Fort Knox’s 35-day Advanced Camp continue without pause under a heat advisory with counseling and spiritual support offered.
• Edara joined Rutgers ROTC in September 2021, was majoring in biology, served as a part-time EMT and was praised by Lt. Col. Timothy Sorensen as a dedicated leader.
• Cadets attending summer training will hold a private memorial service for Edara on July 28.