Capt. John Sax, son of former Dodgers player Steve Sax, is among the Marines killed in California aircraft crash
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Former Dodgers player Steve Sax's son was among the five Marines killed when their aircraft crashed during a training mission in California on Wednesday.
Capt. John J. Sax, 33, was among the crew that crashed in the desert near Glamis, California.
"It is with complete devastation that I announce that my precious son, Johnny was on of the five (5) US Marines that perished on Wednesday, June 8, in the Osprey Military crash near San Diego," former All-Star Sax said in a statement obtained by CNN affiliate KCAL/CBS.
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