NAVAL ACADEMY ANNOUNCES MIDSHIPMAN’S DEATH

The U.S. Naval Academy has announced the death of a midshipman over the weekend. The academy said the midshipman was identified as 21-year-old Luke Bird from Texas. Bird died Sunday while hiking in a Chilean forest. He apparently lost his footing while walking over a waterfall in the forest. Officials say counseling services and support will be offered through the week for midshipmen, faculty, and staff through chains of command, chaplains, and the Midshipmen Development Center.