The remains were recovered Friday after the Marines and a sailor went missing near San Clemente Island when their amphibious vehicle sank last month.
Military officials are preparing to transfer the remains of seven U.S. Marines — including one from Montebello — and a Navy sailor to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware over the next few days to be prepared for burial.
“Our hearts and thoughts of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit are with the families of our recovered Marines and Sailor,” said Col. Christopher Bronzi, commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit. “We hope the successful recovery of our fallen warriors brings some measure of comfort.” The U.S. military announced last week it had located the amphibious assault vehicle that sank off the coast of San Diego County, killing the young servicemen, and confirmed the presence of human remains where the vessel came to rest on the sea floor.
The amphibious troop-transport vehicle was en route to a waiting ship during a maritime training mission about 80 miles west of Encinitas when it foundered for unknown reasons about 5:45 p.m. July 30, according to Lt. Gen. Joseph Osterman, commanding general of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force.The 26-ton vessel went down roughly 1,600 yards from a beach on the northwest side of the island in water nearly 400 feet deep.
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