South Carolina Marine Corps Private 1st Class Dalton Beals, 19, was fresh out of high school and ready to serve his country. He died last week during the final stage of basic training at Parris Island, known as "The Crucible." Click the video player above to watch other recent headlines from WXII 12 News Sign up for our Newsletters The native of Pennsville, New Jersey, graduated Pennsville Memorial High School last year, the school posted on.
Marine Recruit From NJ Dies in Final Test of Parris Island Training Pennsville High School graduate Pfc. Dalton Beals died Friday during an exercise known as “The Crucible, the final test of recruit training By Meg Kinnard •
Updated 30 mins ago
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Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Marine Corps recruit during a strenuous exercise that caps a 13-week training course at South Carolina’s Parris Island.
Installation officials say Pfc. Dalton Beals died Friday during an exercise known as “The Crucible,” the final test of recruit training.
Beals graduated in 2020 from Pennsville Memorial High School in Pennsville, New Jersey.
Marine Recruit From NJ Dies in Final Test of Parris Island Training Pennsville High School graduate Pfc. Dalton Beals died Friday during an exercise known as “The Crucible, the final test of recruit training By Meg Kinnard •
Updated 14 mins ago
What to Know
Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old Marine Corps recruit during a strenuous exercise that caps a 13-week training course at South Carolina’s Parris Island.
Installation officials say Pfc. Dalton Beals died Friday during an exercise known as “The Crucible,” the final test of recruit training.
Beals graduated in 2020 from Pennsville Memorial High School in Pennsville, New Jersey.