West Point Cadet Dies During Training Accidnet in Texas

FORT HOOD, TX -U.S.
Military Academy Cadet Mitchell A. Winey, a member of the Class of
2018, from Chesterton,
Indiana, died along with eight other soldiers during a training
accident after flood waters overturned the Light Medium Tactical Vehicle
they were traveling in Thursday at Fort Hood, Texas.

“Our
continued thoughts and prayers are with the Winey family and all those
who have been affected in this unfortunate
accident,” said Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Diana Holland. “This is
a terrible loss that will be felt throughout the Army and academy
communities.

“He
internalized the ideals and values of West Point and exemplified them
in all that he set out to do.  Duty, Honor, Country were his
touchstones,” said
Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Jr., Superintendent of
U. S. Military Academy,
in a letter
to the West Point community.

Winey was at Fort Hood for Cadet Troop Leader Training, which is an annual summer military development program.

Approximately 100 cadets
are conducting Cadet Troop Leader Training as part of annual military
development at Fort Hood. During CTLT a cadet is placed in an
operational unit for approximately three weeks for a realistic
leadership experience at the lieutenant
level of responsibility. 

The incident is under investigation.