US Marine Declared Dead After Falling Overboard
A US Marine fell overboard from USS Iwo Jima last week. The ship is an amphibious assault ship in the Caribbean.
Lance Corporal Chukwuemeka Oforah was 21 years old. A three-day search followed his fall into the water. He was declared dead after the search ended.
Klear Note — USS Iwo Jima is a large Navy ship that carries Marines. Amphibious assault ships transport troops and equipment for military operations.