Captain John J. Sax, 33, was one of five Marines killed when the Osprey tiltrotor crashed during a training exercise about 20 miles northeast of Holtville. “With deep sorrow we mourn the loss of five Marines from the Purple Fox family,” Squadron Commander Lt. Col. John C. Miller said in a statement, according to ABC7 Los Angeles. “Our main mission now is to take care of the family members of our fallen Marines and we respectfully ask for the privacy of their families as they go through this difficult time.” The Marines, who were at Camp Pendleton, were involved in a live-fire exercise in the remote Glamis community that has not been integrated. John Sachs was the son of former Los Angeles Dodgers great Steve Sax.stevesaxspeaks / Twitter The causes of the accident remain under investigation. The victim’s father played in the Major Leagues from 1981 to 1994, winning two world championships during his seven years with the Dodgers. The Hall of Fame nominee also played with the Yankees from 1989-81 and later had short terms with the Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics.
