Credit: U.S. Navy
A Neshaminy High School gradate serving in the U.S. Navy died Sunday during a training mission.
Ensign Sarah Mitchell, 23, of Lower Southampton, was pronounced dead Sunday at a hospital in Aqaba, Jordan.
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According to the Department of Defense, Mitchell was assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham when she sustained injuries during a small boat training.
A U.S. Navy official said there was no indication of foul play in Mitchell’s death. They added the incident happened in a “nonhostile environment.”
“These losses are a solemn reminder that our business is inherently dangerous – but through training and pertinent planning, we always try to mitigate the risks to our personnel who are our most valuable asset,” said U.S. Army Colonel Rob Manning, a public relations director for the military.
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At Neshaminy High School, Mitchell was involved in the track program, basketball, and field hockey.
