12 Soldiers Injured in Lightning Strike at Fort Carson

Twelve soldiers were injured by a lightning strike at Fort Carson, on Wednesday.

Eleven are in stable condition, but one is in critical condition.

According to the base spokesman, the soldiers were moving to shelter, due to lightning in the area, when they were struck.

The base, located by Colorado Springs, is right near the mountains, and storms can develop very quickly.

7 Die From Alcohol Poisoning in Cuba

Seven people have died after drinking tainted alcohol, in Cuba.

Another forty people have been hospitalized and eight of them are in serious condition.

Authorities say that the people had been drinking methyl alcohol, the kind found in antifreeze.

An investigation is underway to determine the source of the poisonous alcohol.

US Army: Sergeant Stephen M. New

Sergeant Stephen M. New, twenty-nine of Bartlett, Tennessee, died on on July 28.

He was wounded during combat in Sarobi District, Kabul Province, Afghanistan.

New was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) out of Jackson, Mississippi.

Among his completed courses were: One Station Training, US Army Airborne School, Warrior Leader Course, Advanced Leader Course; Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape Course; Special Forces Qualification Course.

His decorations include: Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, Afghan Campaign Medal, NATO Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development with numeral 2, Global War on Terror Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Parachutist Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Special Forces Tab.