Marine from Florida among 7 killed in explosion

Marine Corps identifies 7 killed in Nevada training accident
Los Angeles Times
By David Zucchino
March 20, 2013

The Marine Corps released the identities Wednesday night of the seven Marines who died this week when a mortar shell exploded during a live-fire training exercise at Hawthorne Army Depot in Nevada.

Lance Cpl. David P. Fenn II, 20, of Polk City, Fla. in undated photo. (Marine Corps)

Those killed were

Pfc. Joshua M. Martino, 19, of Clearfield, Pa.

Lance Cpl. David P. Fenn II, 20, of Polk City, Fla.

Lance Cpl. Roger W. Muchnick Jr., 23, of Fairfield, Conn.

Lance Cpl. Joshua C. Taylor, 21, of Marietta, Ohio

Lance Cpl. Mason J. Vanderwork, 21, of Hickory, N.C.

Lance Cpl. William T. Wild IV, 21, of Anne Arundel, Md.

Cpl. Aaron J. Ripperda, 26, of Madison, Ill.

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7 Marines Killed In Explosion

Lance Cpl. William T. Wild IV

Cpl. Aaron J. Ripperda was ready to leave military life this spring and come home to embark on a career in business, his family says.

Marine Warrant Officer Ryan West