Marine from Chico dies while training at Twentynine Palms

March 13, 2013 1:58 PM PT

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A U.S. Marine from Chico in Northern California has died during training at the base at Twentynine Palms, the Marine Corps announced Wednesday.

Private 1st Class Casey Holmes, 21, died Monday during training at the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center.

Holmes was assigned to the Hawaii-based 3rd Battalion 3rd Regiment. His death was under investigation, the Marine Corps said.

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