Members of the Marine Corps and the Navy came together on the San Diego-based USS Makin Island to honor Petty Officer 3rd Class Kyler L. Estrada, 21, a Camp Pendleton-based Navy hospital corpsman who was killed February 14th.
Estrada, called "Doc" by those who knew him, died during a training incident in the African country of Djibouti. He was assigned to India Company, Battalion Landing Team (BLT) 3/1, part of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
According to the 11th MEU Public Affairs Office, more than 700 Sailors and Marines took part in the special memorial service held February 17th on board the Makin Island.
India Company, BLT 3/1 commanding officer Capt. Matthew McGirr told those gathered for the service:
