The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation announced Tuesday that it has created scholarships for the seven children of the four Marines killed at Camp Pendleton Nov. 13 during a training exercise.
Gunnery Sgt. Gregory Mullins, 31, of Bayou L’ourse, La.; Staff Sgt. Eric Summers, 32, of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Staff Sgt. Matthew Marsh, 28, of Long Beach; and Sgt. Miguel Ortiz, 27, of Vista; had all served in Afghanistan. They were killed while clearing the Zulu blast area of obstructions. Three other service members were injured in the accident, including a Navy corpsman and two Marines. All were treated and released after receiving medical treatment at the scene.
Additionally, MCSF has established the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Marine Memorial Scholarship in honor of all EOD Marines, to be awarded beginning this 2014-2015 academic year.