Marine, son of former LA Dodger Steve Sax killed in training flight crash

A Marine killed in an plane crash Wednesday in Imperial County, California was recognized as a son of ex-Los Angeles Dodgers nice Steve Sax.

Capt. John J. Sax, 33, was certainly one of 5 Marines killed when their Osprey tiltrotor plane went down throughout a coaching train roughly 20 miles northeast of the town of Holtville.

“It's with heavy hearts that we mourn the lack of 5 Marines from the Purple Fox household” the squadron’s commanding officer, Lt. Col. John C. Miller, mentioned in an announcement, ABC7 Los Angeles reported.

“Our main mission now could be taking good care of the members of the family of our fallen Marines and we respectfully request privateness for his or her households as they navigate this tough time.”

The marines, who had been based mostly in Camp Pendleton, had been partaking in a reside hearth train within the distant unincorporated group of Glamis.

Sax was the son of ex-Los Angeles Dodgers great Steve Sax.
John Sax was the son of ex-Los Angeles Dodgers nice Steve Sax.
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The reason for the accident stays underneath investigation.

The sufferer’s dad performed within the Main Leagues from 1981 to 1994, successful two world championships throughout his seven years with the Dodgers.

The Corridor of Fame candidate additionally performed with the Yankees from 1989-81, and later had temporary stints with the Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics.

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