The service members, seven marines and a sailor, had been aboard an amphibious assault vehicle that took on water and sank on Thursday. Another marine died and two service members were injured.
The service members were assigned to the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit at Camp Pendleton, in the San Diego area. The search has now turned into a recovery effort as all are presumed dead.
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