Shaina Schmigel - U.S. Military - Training Accident in North Carolina

Sgt. Shaina Schmigel, age 21, of Medina, New York, died on May 30, 2014, at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

Shaina Schmigel

Sgt. Schmigel was an intelligence analyst with the 37th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Brigade.

Shaina was involved in a late night parachute training exercise when something went wrong.  As of this posting, the Military will only state that she was found deceased after the training exercise. The tragedy is under investigation.  Shaina made the jump as part of routine airborne operations to keep her "jump status" current.  

Shaina graduated from Medina High School and then joined the military in 2010.   She earned her jump wings at the Basic Airborne Course at Fort Benning, Georgia.  She served a four-month deployment to Iraq with 2nd Brigade in 2011. She was looking forward to being deployed to Italy. 

Shaina's comrades are in mourning over her tragic death.  She will be forever remembered. 

Friends describe Shaina as a spirited and focused soldier.  She was intelligent and

Angels of God, pray for Shaina
and for those who have lost her

she was driven.  She loved country music and dancing. She lit up a room when she entered. 

Her family are devastated by her sudden and tragic death.  She will be forever mourned. Shaina is described as outgoing, funny, determined and caring.  She loved the military.  

Shaina is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including her mother, Karie; and her brother and sister. 

Thank you for serving, Shaina. 

Pray for all who die in the line of duty. 

Pray for all who die by misadventure.  They are with us one moment and are gone before we can say goodbye. 

Pray for the 21 year old women who die suddenly and tragically.  They barely had a chance to live. 

Pray that Shaina is in heaven. Pray that she is at peace and is with God. Amen.