US EditionWWII Hero Returns 'Home' to Bountiful for Burial After Remains Identified
PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA, JUL 7 – Noah Tobin died during a parachute training mission; the Navy continues investigating the cause while family and community honor him with a funeral procession, officials said.
- On Monday, July 7, 2025, family and friends gathered at Porterville Airport to escort Navy Sailor Tobin’s body to Myers Funeral Home in a 270-mile procession.
- During a naval parachute exercise, Tobin died during training at a 174-acre site amid an ongoing investigation into the undetermined cause.
- A police escort and community caravan accompanied Tobin’s body on a 270-mile route from Porterville to Escondido, involving dozens of vehicles including emergency responders.
- Following the motorcade, the Naval Special Warfare Advanced Training Command expressed mourning, honoring Tobin’s passion, while community members like Luis Avila described feeling heartbroken at the loss.
- With the investigation into Tobin’s death ongoing, the cause remains undetermined despite safety protocols like a 174-acre landing area and single-unit hosting, prompting review.
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