Marines hospitalized when the 7-ton they were traveling in rolled over outside of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, have returned to their units, a spokesman confirmed.
On Jan. 19 the vehicle was taking 19 Marines from the 2nd Marine Logistic Group “to and from training locations,” around Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, when it rolled over, 1st Lt. Kevin Stapleton, a 2nd Marine Logistics Group spokesman, told Marine Corps Times in January.
Two Marines ― Lance Cpl. Jonathan E. Gierke, 19, from Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Pfc. Zachary W. Riffle, 18, from Kingwood, West Virginia ― were killed in the accident.
The remaining 17 Marines were all injured. The two most injured Marines were rushed by helicopter to the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Both Marines had arrived at Parris Island, South Carolina, to start their Marine Corps careers in March 2021.
The driver of the vehicle, Lance Cpl. Luis Poncebarrera, is under investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Stapleton told Marine Corps Times on Monday.
“Lance Cpl. Luis Poncebarrera remains with Combat Logistics Battalion 24,” Stapleton said.
A spokesman for NCIS confirmed the investigation is ongoing but did not provide further details.
“Out of respect for the investigative process, we will not comment further while the investigation continues,” Jeff Houston, an NCIS spokesman, said in a Monday email.
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At least one other American citizen has died fighting for Ukraine this year.
The announcement reverses a more permissive stance by then-President Donald Trump, and it concludes a review that has lasted for more than a year. Bonnie Jenkins, the State Department’s undersecretary for arms control and international security, said the new policy fulfills “a commitment that President Biden made as a candidate,” when he described Trump’s decision as “reckless.”
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Extremist groups are shifting toward a more militia-style environment, targeting veterans for recruitment, valuing their skills and preying on their patriotism.
President Joe Biden welcomed members of the Wounded Warrior Project to the White House for the group's annual solider ride.
Lawmakers also plan to reclassify some VA spending to make it easier to balance future budgets.
Advocates say racial inequality in access to veterans benefits can upend the lives of Black people who proudly served their country.
The governor of Okinawa is calling for further reduction of the U.S. military presence there amid growing fear of regional military tension.
The aid is part of the $40 billion in security and economic assistance passed last month by Congress.
One major concern is how military retirees overseas will get their mail-order medications through Tricare Express Scripts.
The $16 billion project has faced numerous setbacks in recent years.
Despite hours of sometimes intense debate, the measure advanced out of committee on a bipartisan 57-1 vote.
A separate plan to pay all troops at least $15 an hour failed to gain enough support among lawmakers.
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