Dixon family mourns loss of U.S. Marine killed during Camp Pendleton training exercise
The Rubio family of Dixon, California, is mourning the loss of 21-year-old Private First Class Tanner Rubio.
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The Rubio family of Dixon, California, is mourning the loss of 21-year-old Private First Class Tanner Rubio.
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