18-year-old Marine recruit dies after collapsing during training
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San Diego — An 18-year-old Marine recruit died last month after collapsing during training at Southern California's Camp Pendleton, military officials said in a weekend statement.
Pfc. Javier Pong "became unconscious and unresponsive" while "conducting scheduled training" on Sept. 27 at the base near San Diego, according to a Marine Corps statement Saturday. He died at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton.
Brig. Gen. Jason Morris, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, said the Marines are investigating Pong's death.
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