Marine killed training at Miramar is identified
San Diego Union-Tribune
February 12, 2007

A Marine killed in a training accident Saturday at the Miramar Marine Corps Air Station was identified yesterday as Lance Cpl. J. Gomez of Southern California.

A spokesman at the base said additional information on Gomez, such as his full name and hometown, was being withheld at the request of his family.

Gomez was among 20 Marines injured when a 7-ton truck they were in overturned during a training exercise at 3:25 a.m. Eight were treated and released Saturday, and 11 remained hospitalized yesterday with injuries not considered critical or life-threatening.

The Marines are with the 4th Tank Battalion, a reservist unit that was practicing general war fighting skills.

Ellie