Paratrooper in Alaska found dead in his barracks room

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Posted on Apr 6, 2020 5:26 PM EDT

A 20-year-old paratrooper was found dead in his barracks room at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, by a fellow soldier on Thursday night.

Spc. Milik Jaquez Craig, from Columbia, South Carolina, was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry Regiment, according to a report from Army Times.
“Milik Craig was an amazing paratrooper, teammate, and friend to all Geronimos,” Lt. Col. Matthew Myer, commander of the 1st Battalion, said in a statement per Army Times. “His personal leadership, commitment, and hard work will be sorely missed by us all.”
Craig joined the Army in March 2018, and arrived in Alaska in August 2018. His awards include the Army Service Ribbon, the Parachutist Badge, and the National Defense Service Medal.
His death is currently being investigated by the Army Criminal Investigation Division.

Haley Britzky was the Task & Purpose Army reporter from 2019 to 2022. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services.Â

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