R.I.P. Scout26
One witness on Reddit identified as "al_1776" said 84 members of the unit became stuck in trees after the jump. Witnesses reported multiple medical evacuations were made via helicopter to Forrest General Hospital in nearby Hattiesburg.The injured paratroopers belong to the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based in Alaska. They have been participating in a 10-day training exercise called Arctic Anvil, which included 650 soldiers jumping into the drop zone.
A co-worker has a nephew that was a part fo that flusterlcuck. Word is that it was a higher level screw up.