From left, Arkansas National Guard Staff Sgt. Jorge Ramirez, Staff Sgt. Ryan Niblett, Sgt. Eduardo Salazar, and Staff Sgt. James Roach were each awarded Meritorious Service Medals on May 7, 2026, at Fort Chaffee Joint Maneuver Training Center. (John Oldham/Arkansas National Guard)
Four Arkansas Army National Guard soldiers were awarded Meritorious Service Medals Thursday for their response following a training accident at Fort Chaffee earlier this week.
According to the Guard, eight soldiers were injured Monday when three Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks were involved in a convoy crash during training exercises. Officials say the first two trucks stopped, but the third vehicle struck the rear of the middle truck…