Seven Marines Killed in Training: Names and Photos Released (Photos)

The seven Marines that were killed during a live-fire training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada on Monday, March 18, 2013, were between the ages of 19 and 26. The Marine Corps released the names and photos of the fallen Marines on March 20.

Corporal Aaron J. Ripperda, 26, of Madison, Ill., was an anti-tank missleman assigned to 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment. Ripperda died on Monday, March 18, 2013 at Hawthorne Army Depot, Nev., after a mortar exploded inside its tube during a live-fire training exercise. U.S. Marine Corps

The seven Marines that were killed during a live-fire training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada at about 10 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013 were between the ages of 19 and 26. The Marine Corps released each fallen Marine’s name, along with photos on March 20. 

Seven Fallen Marines