Posted on Jan 4, 2020

How the Marine Corps Failed Squadron 242

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Falling from 15,000 feet, two Marines hit the Pacific Ocean at 800 feet per minute. They were bruised and cold, their rescue equipment failed and help was hours away. Read our investigation into the 2018 disaster that killed six Marines

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Posted 5 y ago

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Lt Col Charlie Brown

Posted 5 y ago

Horrible. Failed beacons, failed radios...a fitting climax to a total screw up...

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SSG Shavonde Chase

Posted 5 y ago

Interesting. Thanks for the share.

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How the Marine Corps Failed Squadron 242

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