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More is needed to lower shocking death toll from preventable military training accidents
From 2010–2019 there were more than 3,700 tactical vehicle noncombat accidents in the Army and Marine Corps.
By Michael McDowell and Col. Walter Yates (retired)
‘I am his family’: How a sisterhood of ‘widowed military fiancées’ is fighting for each other
"In my experience as a widowed fiancée (yes, widowed), you do not receive the same consideration or kindness after your partner dies as a direct family member or spouse, despite going through the same tremendous loss."
By Kathleen Bourque
Losing life, love in a vehicle rollover: How this Marine’s family is fighting back
In his last seconds alive, 1st Lt. Conor McDowell prepared his Marines and shouted a warning for an impending rollover — helping prevent further injury to the team.
By Shawn Snow
Tactical military vehicle accidents in the Marine Corps and Navy are at a 10 year low, according to military data. But these grieving families are still questioning it
Noncombat-related Marine and Navy tactical military vehicle accidents and rollovers are at a ten year low, and those mishaps also appear to be on a general decline, according to data provided by the Navy Safety Center.
Military vehicle accident turns love story into tragedy
A couple's love story ended in tragedy when a military vehicle rolled over and killed a Marine first lieutenant in May at Camp Pendleton, California.
By Ames Alexander, The Charlotte (N.C.) Observer via the AP