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NJ Navy SEAL Died Of Pneumonia, Officers Disciplined: Reports NJ Navy SEAL Died Of Pneumonia, Officers Disciplined: Reports
NJ Navy SEAL Died Of Pneumonia, Officers Disciplined: Reports A Navy SEAL candidate from Monmouth County died of acute pneumonia just hours after completing grueling "Hell Week" training, according to Navy officials and a new report. A Naval Special Warfare Command investigation found seaman Kyle Mullen, 24, of Manalapan, died on Feb. 4 "in the line of duty, not because of his own misconduct." The training was at the Naval Special Warfare Training Center in Coronado, California. Three U.S. Navy officers who oversaw the "Hell Week" training have been disciplined, according to news reports. The Navy issued letters of warning to Capt. Brian Drechsler, …

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