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Sailor found dead on USS Bataan prompts Navy investigation

By Abigail Adcox
Published May 9, 2022 9:48pm ET
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Sailor found dead on USS Bataan prompts Navy investigation
The amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD-5) sits pier side along with support ships at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

A 19-year-old sailor died while on the USS Bataan last month, according to the Navy.

An investigation by the Navy is underway after the sailor, Amare Long, was found dead on the assault ship based in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 18.

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