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Joseph Whaley

Death by Force
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Lance Corporal Joseph "Joey" D. Whaley, a 20-year-old Marine from Columbia, Tennessee, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2023, during a live-fire training exercise at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California. At the time of his passing, he was approximately four weeks into the 13-week Basic Reconnaissance Course at the Marine Corps School of Infantry-West, an entry-level program designed to train Marines in amphibious reconnaissance.

The incident occurred during a nighttime live-fi ...Read More
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  • FOX 5 San Diego: ‘Negligent discharge’ killed U.S. Marine in live-fire training at Camp Pendleton
  • Lance Cpl Joseph Whaley, age 20 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Whaley

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Oceanside

    CA

    2023-08-17

    20

    Joseph

    Whaley

    11/22/2025

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