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Memorial service set for soldier who died at Ft. Jackson

Posted: 02.22.2011 at 2:39 PM

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FORT JACKSON (WACH, AP) -- Plans have been finalized for a memorial service for the soldier who died at Fort Jackson on Sunday.

Nineteen-year-old Private Jordan Chase of Maine passed away from complications caused by pneumonia.

The memorial will be held at Bayonet Chapel at 9:30 a.m. Friday.

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Chase was in his fifth week of basic combat training. He was a member of the A Co., 3rd Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment.Chase was born in Lewiston. He was a recent graduate of Gray/New Gloucester High School.

LePage says he joins all Maine residents in extending their deepest condolences to Chase's family. He says Chase was "in training to serve and defend us all." He says he's saddened by Chase's death.

Maine's U.S. Sen. Olympia J. Snowe says the 20-year-old's service "will live on in the collective heart of our grateful nation." She says he "answered our country's most honorable call" by joining the Maine Army National Guard.