8-year-old passes away a day after becoming Honorary Marine

(Photo: Cpl. Angelica Annastas/Marine Corps)

(Photo: Cpl. Angelica Annastas/Marine Corps)

Story originally published at MarineCorpsTimes.com

A day after becoming an Honorary Marine, 8-year-old Wyatt Gillette passed away Sunday morning.

Gillette received his Eagle, Globe and Anchor as well as a smart salute Saturday at Camp Pendleton, California. Both Gillette’s father and mother were with him at the School of Infantry-West Parade Deck.

His father, Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Gillette, confirmed Sunday that the boy had died. The elder Gillette is a drill instructor with 2nd Battalion, Recruit Training Regiment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.


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