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Fla. soldier at Fort Jackson for training dies
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Published: September 12, 2009
FORT JACKSON, S.C. - The Army says a soldier from Florida has died after being diagnosed with pneumonia during basic training.
Multiple media outlets report Army officials said 23-year-old Spc. Christopher Hogg of Deltona, died Thursday, a week after he was taken to the hospital with fever and respiratory problems.
The Army says Hogg appears to have contacted pneumonia. An autopsy is not planned.
Hogg is the second soldier at Fort Jackson to die in less than a month. On Aug, 20., 18-year-old Pvt. Jonathan Morales died from apparent heatstroke.
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