The our bodies of seven Marines and a Navy sailor lacking and presumed boring like been recovered, the militia acknowledged Friday, a week after the amphibious assault automobile they had been in sank at some stage in training in California.
Nine U.S. provider members in all died in the training accident off San Clemente Island on July 30. Apart from the eight lacking, one Marine had moreover been recovered and pronounced boring after the accident.
“Our hearts and ideas of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are with the households of our recovered Marines and Sailor,” Col. Christopher Bronzi, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, acknowledged in an announcement.
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“We hope the a hit recovery of our fallen warriors brings some measure of comfort,” Bronzi acknowledged.
The finding out accident is below investigation, and Protection Secretary Designate Esper has acknowledged that the militia is devoted to realizing how it came about and struggling with identical tragedies.
Fifteen Marines and a sailor had been inner an amphibious assault automobile after they reported taking on water about 5: 45 p.m. July 30, officials like acknowledged.
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A search became launched for survivors after the accident, however the seven lacking Marines and the sailor had been presumed boring Sunday.
The amphibious assault automobile, which became found in 385 ft of water this week, has moreover been recovered, the Marine Expeditionary Force acknowledged.
San Clemente Island is off the Southern California fly west of San Diego.
