A chaplain in training s death at Fort Jackson in Columbia is one of 12 enlistee fatalities at the base and Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot in four years.
Fort Jackson trains the majority of Army soldiers. The base is not unique in reporting sudden deaths or alerting veterans and trainees to counseling services.
Without drawing conclusions about either of the recent deaths, mention of the crisis line serves as a reminder about mental health support in the military.
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Fort Jackson is mourning the loss of two drill sergeants after both were found dead just days apart on base. The two deceased service members have been identified by the U.S. Army as Staff Sgt. Zachary Melton of Huntsville and Staff Sgt. Allen Burtram of Cleveland.