Pfc. Veronica Wynn, 39, with 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, became unresponsive during “structured and disciplined pickup in the company area."
3rd Marine Aircraft Wing’s news release didn’t identify the five Marines, citing the military’s policy of waiting 24 hours after notifying next of kin.
The bridge on a Navy-owned island in California had rusted to the point of being susceptible to collapse. That gave Marines a rare training opportunity.