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Marine recruit dies following medical emergency at Camp Pendleton
Officials said the recruit died after a routine fitness evaluation and that investigators are reviewing the circumstances and medical response.
A Marine recruit assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego died Wednesday at Tri-City Medical Center in Oceanside, days after suffering a medical emergency during a routine physical fitness evaluation at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton last Saturday.
In accordance with standard procedure, officials are conducting a medical review and investigation into the death while the Marine Corps prioritizes support and privacy for the recruit's family.
The Marine Corps is withholding the recruit's identity for 24 hours following next-of-kin notification, standard military protocol; it remains unclear what training phase the recruit was in when the emergency occurred.
Recruits complete four phases of training over 13 weeks, culminating in a 54-hour final test known as the Crucible where they 'face food and sleep deprivation, complete 45 miles of marching, and tackle a series of physical and mental challenges.'
As the investigation into the circumstances continues, the Marine Corps has not released further details regarding the specific activity or medical emergency while officials conduct a medical review at Camp Pendleton.