One of the five Marines killed in a training flight crash Wednesday was the son of former Los Angeles Dodger player Steve Sax.
In a public statement, Sax said that becoming a pilot was a lifelong ambition for his son, Capt. John J. Sax.
John Sax, 33, of Placer, Calif., and four crew members died Wednesday when their MV-22 Osprey crashed near Glamis, in Imperial County. The others who died were Cpl. Nathan E. Carlson, 21, of Winnebago, Ill.; Capt. Nicholas P. Losapio, 31, of Rockingham, N.H.; Cpl. Seth D. Rasmuson, 21, of Johnson, Wyo.;Steve Sax played for the Dodgers from 1981-88, including two World Series, before moving on to other Major League baseball teams. He is currently a sports podcaster and radio host.
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