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All Hands: Release# 041119 November 19, 2004 MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT Parris Island, S.C. - A Parris Island recruit who died from unknown causes Thursday morning has been identified. Recruit Bret C. Moran, 18, of Bronx, NY, was assigned to Platoon 2105, Echo Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion. He was on his 57th day of training when training personnel attempted unsuccessfully to awaken him at approximately 2:30 a.m. Thursday during a field exercise known as the Crucible. He was pronounced dead at Beaufort Memorial Hospital at approximately 3:38 a.m. Thursday. Recruit Moran enlisted in the Marine Corps at Recruiting Station New York on July 22, 2004. He arrived at Parris Island on September 8, 2004 before commencing his training on Sept 11, 2004. He was qualified as a rifle marksman and was the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal. The Marine Corps and the Recruit Training Depot at Parris Island have planned a memorial service in honor of Recruit Moran at 4:00 p.m. Friday in order for training staff and members of his unit to honor his memory and rededicate themselves in his name. The Marine Corps and the Parris Island community extend their sincerest condolences to the family and friends of this recruit. The cause of death is currently under investigation. |