Family of Fort Hood soldier found drowned in a lake seeks answers
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Pvt. Mejhor Morta, 26, joined the Army in September as a Bradley Fighting Vehicle mechanic. His body was found last week at a lake near Fort Hood, Texas, where he was stationed since May. (Fort Hood Public Affairs Office)
AUSTIN, Texas The family of Army Pvt. Mejhor Morta said they are experiencing “more than grief” and hope an investigation will explain what happened to the soldier, whose body was discovered last week drowned in a lake miles from Fort Hood, Texas.
“We still don’t know what really happened,” said Hazel Morta, the soldier’s older sister. “We hope and pray that only the truth will come out and we can have answers after a thorough investigation as this is what our brother truly deserves.”
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RULKA, Lithuania â âThis is why we are here; to work side by side with our NATO allies and show how effective we can be as a united front,â said Sgt. Shaun Hollenkamp, 2nd Battalion 8th Cavalry Regiment.
The 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, participated in a 12-day training exercise in Rukla, Lithuania, May 30.
âIt is awesome to be a part of such a large military operation that includes so many different nations,â Hollenkamp, a Bradley Fighting Vehicle section sergeant, added.
The multinational Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group Lithuania were the headlining facilitators of the exercise. The âStalilonsâ rapidly integrated a company-plus size element within the Lithuanian Armed Forces before serving as the opposing force, led by the Enhanced Forward Presence Battle Group.