Marine Lost at Sea in North Arabian Gulf Reclassified as First Casualty of Operations Against ISIS
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Michael Fitzsimmons/iStockphoto/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The Marine lost at sea early this month in the North Arabian Gulf was reclassified as a death under Operation Inherent Resolve, the Department of Defense said Tuesday.
Cpl. Jordan Spears, 21, was onboard an MV-22 Osprey that appeared as though it was going to crash shortly after takeoff from the USS Makin Island. He and a second crewman dove out of the aircraft into the water, but while the second Marine was located safe, the DOD says Spears did not survive and his remains were not found.
The classification makes Spears the first casualty of the operations against ISIS. At the time of his death, the operation did not have a name.
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