Marine Fatality in Japan Highlights Risks of Overseas Training
A US Marine died during a fast‑rope exercise in Japan, prompting officials to release his name.
Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, a 25‑year‑old Marine from Maryland, died on Tuesday while deployed in Japan.
The death resulted from injuries sustained during a fast‑rope exercise, a training accident reported by the New York Post.
Officials have now released his name following the incident.
Original reporting
ABC News
Officials release name of US Marine who died after training incident in Japan
Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, 25, of Maryland, died on Tuesday, officials said.
Read the original →New York Post
US Marine killed during fast-rope training in Japan ID’d as 25-year-old Maryland native
The US Marine who was killed in a training accident died from injuries he sustained in a fast-rope exercise while deployed in Japan.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez, 25, of Maryland, was a US Marine.
- Lance Cpl. Devin J. Hernandez died on Tuesday, according to officials.
- The death occurred in Japan, where the Marine was deployed.
- The Marine died from injuries sustained in a fast-rope exercise during a training accident, according to the New York Post.
- Officials released the name of the US Marine who died after a training incident in Japan.
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