Friday, December 20, 2013

Marine Brandon McGraw Dies In Sky Diving Accident During Trip His Wife Won On 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'


A Marine plummeted to his death Saturday afternoon in a mysterious sky diving accident in Australia.

Marine Brandon McGraw, 33, of Hampstead, N.C. was on vacation with his wife in Euroa, Australia during a trip they won on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show," according to the Jacksonville Daily News.

McGraw died despite a "flawless descent" and the incident is under investigation, the Daily News reports.

Capt. Barry Morris with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command told WCTI that McGraw was a "well-trained free-faller."

McGraw was a gunnery sergeant and a critical skills operator at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, N.C., according to the station .... http://www.huffingtonpost.com