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Marine Veteran Among 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots Killed Fighting Yarnell Wildfire

  • Defense Media Activity - Marines
  • Aug. 2, 2013 | 4:08

June 30, 2013, 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots lost their lives protecting the community of Yarnell, Ariz., from a wildfire. Three of the Hotshots were Marine veterans, including their captain, Jesse Steed. Soundbites from Darrel Willis, Desiree Steed, Phillip Maldonado. Video and editing by Sgt. Jimmy D. Shea. Courtesy footage from the Granite Mountain Hotshots.

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