USMC Identifies 7 Marines Killed in Training Exercise
by Gant Daily Team
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. - Seven Marines with 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, were killed and eight others were injured, which includes a Navy Corpsman, in an explosion during a live-fire training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nev., shortly before 10 p.m. Monday.
In a press release, the U.S. Marine Corps identified the fallen Marines:
Pfc. Joshua M. Martino, 19, of DuBois served as a mortarman assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. He joined the Marine Corps in July of 2012. Martino’s awards include the National Defense Service Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
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4 comments :
RIP my Marine Brother. Condolences to the family and friends. Note: Believe the unit designator is inaccurate. It should read 1st Battalion, 9th Marines (Reformed in 2005),8th Marine Regiment .
Please say a prayer for these guys..their families and loved ones are in need of them...My son's father is were this happened and he was an hour away when this happened...
My heart goes out to your families... Thank you so very much for your service..
A Marine from right here in Roulette is a part of that unit and was present during this training exercise.
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