FORT GORDON, Ga. (AP) — Military officials say about 24 soldiers are recovering after being hurt when high winds slammed into their tents during thunderstorms at Fort Gordon.
The soldiers, all Army reservists visiting the base for two weeks of training exercises, were taken to Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center for treatment after the Wednesday night storm.
Fort Gordon officials say there were no major injuries.
Lt. Col. Shawn Daugherty of a reserve unit in Washington said that all the injured soldiers were released from the hospital after being treated for bumps, bruises and other injuries after tent poles fell during the storm.
Fort Gordon authorities said the soldiers were participating in Reserve Component Annual Training and the Red Dragon exercise. Daugherty said soldiers in the training came from several states including Georgia and South Carolina.
