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The U.S. Army has identified a Ranger who died in an apparent parachuting mishap as a 21-year-old from Massachusetts.who recently returned from Afghanistan, officials said Saturday.

Pfc. Christopher P. Dona was found dead Thursday with parachute cords and canvas straps from a harness wrapped around his neck after a routine training jump at Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia. It was not immediately clear what caused the fatality. Army authorities are investigating the incident.

An Army spokesman earlier said Dona's parachute seemed to work normally during the jump. When he landed, wind filled the parachute's canopy, dragging Dona about 350 feet along the ground. Dona was unconscious by the time fellow soldiers reached him.

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[Guest]

Rest In Peace Ranger Dona.

 

[wwonka]

Rest in Peace Ranger Dona.

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[lofu]

RIP Ranger. That has to be a terrifying way to go.

 

[mpd61]

RIP....

 

[justanotherparatrooper]

RIP Ranger Dona RLTW

 

[Kilvinsky]

This is a long time coming, but RIP Ranger. Thank you for your service.