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Ceremony held at Camp Pendleton for Marines and sailor killed in tragic AAV sinking

Ceremony held at Camp Pendleton for Marines and sailor killed in tragic AAV sinking

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register / Published Aug 25, 2020

Community outpouring helping families of men who died in Marine AAV training exercise

Community outpouring helping families of men who died in Marine AAV training exercise

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register / Published Aug 24, 2020

With honor ceremony, Marines and sailor who died in ocean training exercise are flown to Dover Air Force Base

With honor ceremony, Marines and sailor who died in ocean training exercise are flown to Dover Air Force Base

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register / Published Aug 13, 2020

How the missing Marines, sailor and amphibious vehicle were found

How the missing Marines, sailor and amphibious vehicle were found

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register / Published Aug 6, 2020

Decorated Marine commander of legendary Darkhorse Battalion dies after sudden illness

Decorated Marine commander of legendary Darkhorse Battalion dies after sudden illness

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register / Published May 1, 2020

Marine dies in training accident at California mountain warfare center

Marine dies in training accident at California mountain warfare center

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register / Published Oct 22, 2019

Fatal training accidents are on the rise. Now the families of the fallen are pushing lawmakers to do something about it

Fatal training accidents are on the rise. Now the families of the fallen are pushing lawmakers to do something about it

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register / Published Jul 16, 2019

Camp Pendleton's Darkhorse Battalion is getting a permanent memorial

Camp Pendleton's Darkhorse Battalion is getting a permanent memorial

By Erika I. Ritchie, The Orange County Register / Published Jul 15, 2019