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Soldier found dead after parachute training

Posted at 4:44 PM, Sep 12, 2015
and last updated 2015-09-12 19:44:31-04
SHELTON, Wash. (AP) -- The Army says a soldier who vanished during a parachute training operation in Washington state yesterday has been found dead.
 
The unidentified soldier was part of the special forces unit based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
 
The body was found in a heavily wooded area after a 10-hour search.