Category: Military Interest

U.S. Army Fort Benning’s Facebook page states: “During a Ranger School weather-induced training held Aug. 9 at Yonah Mountain near Dahlonega, Georgia, five Ranger candidates were struck by a falling tree. Fitzgibbon and Taber were pronounced deceased at the hospital. Three other candidates were injured in the incident. Two were treated for non-life-threatening injuries, and one remains stable under medical care.”

2LT Fitzgibbon was assigned to the Infantry Basic Officer Leader Course, 199th Infantry “Leader Brigade” at Fort Benning in Georgia.

Eulogy page for 2LT Fitzgibbon

Link: New York Post Article – Two soldiers killed by falling tree on Georgia mountain range identified

Link: Orange Observer article on 2LT Fitzgibbon’s acceptance to West Point

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The West Point Cadet Glee Club and the West Point Alumni Glee Club will perform a joint concert in honor of our veterans. The concert will be on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 7 PM at the Floris United Methodist Church, 13600 Frying Pan Road, Herndon, VA 20171. General admission is $10 per person or $15 per family.

Tickets can be purchased from the West Point Alumni Glee Club’s web site at https://www.wpalumnigleeclub.org.