Second Parris Island Drill Instructor Found Dead in South Carolina Apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, a 25-year-old Marine drill instructor at Parris Island, was found dead in her Port Royal, South Carolina apartment on July 17, 2026. The cause of death is under investigation. Duong, a Nebraska native and former Food Service Specialist, served with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion. Her death marks the second loss of a Parris Island drill instructor in two months, following Sgt. Albert Haynes II’s death in Florida on May 30. The Marine Corps has offered condolences and declined further comment pending investigation.
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Parris Island Drill Instructor Found Dead in Apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, a 25-year-old drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, was found dead in her apartment in Port Royal, South Carolina, on July 17, 2026. The Marine Corps confirmed the death but stated the cause is under investigation and declined to release further details out of respect for the family. Duong, a native of Winnebago, Nebraska, enlisted as a Food Service Specialist before becoming a drill instructor. Her awards include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation. This marks the second death of a Parris Island drill instructor in two months; Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, was found dead in a Florida hotel room on May 30 while attending a poolee function.
Parris Island Drill Instructor Found Dead in Apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, a 25-year-old drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, was found dead in her apartment in Port Royal, South Carolina, on July 17, 2026. The Marine Corps confirmed the death, and the cause is under investigation. Duong, a native of Winnebago, Nebraska, enlisted as a Food Service Specialist before becoming a drill instructor with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion. She was single with no dependents. This marks the second death of a Parris Island drill instructor in as many months, following the May 30 death of Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, found dead in a Florida hotel room while attending a poolee function. Marine spokesperson 2nd Lt. Joshua Hartley offered condolences and declined to release further details pending the investigation.
Parris Island Drill Instructor Found Dead in Apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, a 25-year-old drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, was found dead in her apartment in Port Royal, South Carolina, on July 17, 2026. The cause of death is under investigation, and the Marine Corps has extended condolences to her family and fellow Marines. Duong, a native of Winnebago, Nebraska, served with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and was single with no dependents. She enlisted as a Food Service Specialist before becoming a drill instructor. Her awards include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, two Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, two Good Conduct Medals, and the National Defense Service Medal. This marks the second death of a Parris Island drill instructor in two months; Sgt. Albert Haynes II was found dead in a Florida hotel room on May 30, 2026.
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Parris Island Drill Instructor Found Dead in Apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, a 25-year-old drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, was found dead in her apartment in Port Royal, South Carolina, on July 17, 2026. The Marine Corps confirmed the death, and the cause is under investigation. Duong, a native of Winnebago, Nebraska, served with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and was single with no dependents. She enlisted as a Food Service Specialist before becoming a drill instructor. Her awards include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and two Good Conduct Medals. This marks the second death of a Parris Island drill instructor in two months; Sgt. Albert Haynes II was found dead in a Florida hotel room on May 30, 2026. Marine officials declined to speculate on the circumstances and offered condolences to her family and fellow Marines.
Parris Island Drill Instructor Found Dead in Apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, a 25-year-old drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, was found dead in her apartment in Port Royal, South Carolina, on July 17, 2026. The Marine Corps confirmed the death, and the cause is under investigation. Duong, a native of Winnebago, Nebraska, served with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and was single with no dependents. She enlisted as a Food Service Specialist before becoming a drill instructor. Her awards include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and two Good Conduct Medals. This marks the second death of a Parris Island drill instructor in two months; on May 30, Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, was found dead in a Florida hotel room while attending a poolee function. The Marine Corps expressed condolences and declined to release further details pending investigation.
Parris Island Drill Instructor Found Dead in Apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, a 25-year-old drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, was found dead in her apartment in Port Royal, South Carolina, on July 17, 2026. The cause of death is under investigation, and the Marine Corps has offered condolences to her family and fellow Marines. Duong, a native of Winnebago, Nebraska, was single with no dependents and served as a Food Service Specialist before becoming a drill instructor. Her awards include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation. This marks the second death of a Parris Island drill instructor in as many months, following the May 30 death of Sgt. Albert Haynes II, who was found dead in a Florida hotel room while attending a poolee function.
Parris Island Drill Instructor Found Dead in Apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, a 25-year-old drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, was found dead in her apartment in Port Royal, South Carolina, on July 17, 2026. The Marine Corps confirmed the death, with the cause under investigation. Duong, a native of Winnebago, Nebraska, served with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion and was single with no dependents. She enlisted as a Food Service Specialist before becoming a drill instructor. This marks the second death of a Parris Island drill instructor in two months, following the May 30 death of Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, found dead in a Florida hotel room. The Marine Corps extended condolences and declined to release further details pending investigation.
Parris Island Drill Instructor Found Dead in Apartment
Sgt. Darilyn C. Duong, a 25-year-old drill instructor assigned to Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, was found dead in her apartment in Port Royal, South Carolina, on July 17, 2026. The Marine Corps confirmed the death, and the cause is under investigation. Duong, a native of Winnebago, Nebraska, served with the 3rd Recruit Training Battalion. She is the second drill instructor assigned to Parris Island to die in as many months, following the death of Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, who was found dead in a Florida hotel room on May 30. Duong enlisted as a Food Service Specialist before becoming a drill instructor and was single with no dependents. Her awards include the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation.