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United States Marine Corps (USMC) recruits during The Crucible, the final part of phase three of recruit training before officially becoming US Marines at Camp Pendleton in San Diego County, Calif., on April 21, 2021. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
SAN DIEGO—An 18-year-old Marine recruit collapsed during training at Camp Pendleton and later died at the Marine Corps base hospital, officials said.
Private First Class Javier F. Pong was pronounced dead at 9:20 p.m. on Sept. 27 at the hospital, the United States Marine Corps Capt. Joshua D. Collins said.
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