Marine killed in amphibious vehicle fire

Assault vehicle fire kills Marine in California
Fresno Bee
Associated Press
Published: September 18, 2013

CAMP PENDLETON, CALIF. — A Marine was killed this week during a training accident in the California desert when an amphibious assault vehicle caught fire, the Marine Corps said Wednesday.

Military officials identified the Marine as Cpl. Nicholas Sell of Eagle Point, Ore. Sell enlisted in May 2010 and was a member of the 3rd Assault Amphibious Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and received several medals.
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