Who was Kyle Mullen and what was his cause of death?
NAVY SEAL recruits have to go through intense training to be able to serve the nation.
One recruit unfortunate passed away a few hours after undergoing one of their intense sessions known as Hell Week.
Who was Kyle Mullen?
Kyle Mullen was a football player during his time at Manapalan High School. He went on to play at Yale and Monmouth.
Unfortunately, he passed away on February 6, 2022, a few hours after completing the first phase of the Navy SEAL's selection process.
According to , Kyle, 24, had just completed a Navy SEAL recruitment process known as Hell Week.
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What is Hell Week?
According to , "Hell Week involves basic underwater demolition, survival and other combat tactics. It comes in the fourth week as SEAL candidates are being assessed."
Hell Week "tests physical and psychological strength along with water competency and leadership skills."
What was his cause of death?
Currently, it is unclear what the exact cause of Kyle Mullen's death is.
Kyle was taken to the Sharp Coronado Hospital in San Diego, California, Friday, 4, 2022, and died at 5:42 p.m.
Expressing his sadness, Rear Adm. H.W. Howard III, commander of Naval Special Warfare Command, stated: “We extend our deepest sympathies to Seaman Mullen’s family for their loss. We are extending every form of support we can to the Mullen family and Kyle’s BUD/S classmates.”
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