Installation officials say Pvt. 1st Class Dalton Beals died Friday during an exercise known as “The Crucible. Author: Meg Kinnard Associated Press Published: 10:22 AM EDT June 9, 2021 Updated: 10:22 AM EDT June 9, 2021
BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Marine Corps recruit during a strenuous exercise that caps a 13-week training course at South Carolina’s Parris Island.
Installation officials say Pvt. 1st Class Dalton Beals died Friday during an exercise known as “The Crucible,” the final test of recruit training. The base confirmed his death in a Facebook post. Our deepest condolences go out to Dalton’s family and to the Marines and staff of Echo Company, Marine Corps Recruit Depot said in a statement. The cause of death is currently under investigation.