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A Marine died on Wednesday after collapsing during training at Twentynine Palms, California. 

A Facebook post from Brig. Gen. Roger Turner, commanding general of the Marine Air-Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Ground Combat Center, said that the Marine “collapsed while training and was rushed to the hospital.”

“Immediate life saving measures were performed, but the Marine was pronounced dead this morning,” Turner said. 

The Marine's death is currently under investigation.

“On behalf of the command team, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to the Marine's family, friends, and unit,” Turner's post said.  

Haley Britzky
Haley Britzky

Haley Britzky was the Task & Purpose Army reporter from 2019 to 2022. She previously worked at Axios covering breaking news. She reports on important developments within the service, from new uniforms to new policies; the realities of military life facing soldiers and their families; and broader cultural issues that expand outside of the Army, touching each of the military services.  Contact the author here.

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