A new investigation into the drowning of nine U.S. service members last year says that senior commanders responsible for ensuring troops’ safety failed to keep up with mounting demands imposed on them.
A Navy-ordered investigation into the service’s role in the 2020 fatal sinking of a Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle that killed nine found faulty assumptions, confused command roles and communications, conflicting policies, gaps in amphibious warfare training and certification, deficient doctrine, and poorly maintained vehicles. Senior commanders reviewing the investigation determined those shortfalls had no […]
Why is my son gone? : Families of service members call for action a year after fatal training accident By David Martin Marine families call for change after fatal accident
One year after nine U.S. service members drowned in a training accident, families of the fallen are taking steps to make sure it never happens again. Nearly a dozen Marines, including a general, have been disciplined in the July 30 accident.
Cell phone videos of the Marines crammed into an amphibious assault vehicle only last for seconds. They had no way of knowing that within hours, nine would die drowned when their vehicle sank off the coast of California.
Mother of Wisconsin Marine killed in training accident files lawsuit
Evan Bath and eight other service members drowned when the amphibious assault vehicle sank off the coast of California.
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OCEANSIDE, Cal. (WKBT)- Friday July 30th marks one year since a Wisconsin Marine was killed in one of the worst military training accidents in history.
19-year old Evan Bath of Oak Creek , and eight other service members drowned when the amphibious assault vehicle they were riding in took on water and sank. Bath and the others were trapped inside.
Family members of the fallen filed a lawsuit Thursday against the vehicle manufacturer. The suit claims BAE Systems knew about a defective cargo hatch door for years and never corrected it.
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