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exboyfil

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51. Poor captain might wish he died

Mon Jun 19, 2017, 12:42 PM

Jun 2017

He had just took over command (May 2017) so, if the collision was due to dereliction on the part of the crew, he has limited ownership of that. Instead of leading the effort to save the ship he had to be Medevaced off of it.

Most folks are having a difficult time coming up with a plausible scenario on which the OOD and the other officers on duty where not remiss. Even if the cargo ship intentionally tried to ram the Destroyer, how could it get so close?

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Here are the names of sailors who lost their lives serving - POTUS too busy whining to bother .... [View all] CousinIT Jun 2017 OP

RIP bench scientist Jun 2017 #1

These names are America. WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2017 #2

I was thinking the same thing . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Jun 2017 #4

Yes, no need for trump to be interrupting furtheradu Jun 2017 #9

Totally agree with you iluvtennis Jun 2017 #30

I'm with you. Best if he keeps his trap shut. sprinkleeninow Jun 2017 #33

I wonder which of these men had undocumented parents or grandparents? njcpa1978 Jun 2017 #55

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Thank YOU.💖 furtheradu Jun 2017 #5

Ages. sheshe2 Jun 2017 #6

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so young :( luvMIdog Jun 2017 #8

Wow they're from all different ratings/rates (jobs/pay grades) - collision must UTUSN Jun 2017 #10

Yep ornotna Jun 2017 #20

Two berthing quarters, plus the captain's stateroom jmowreader Jun 2017 #26

Poor captain might wish he died exboyfil Jun 2017 #51

I post this song in their honor Ken Burch Jun 2017 #11

Thank you. watrwefitinfor Jun 2017 #37

Trump feels their families should be offering him condolences because he's the real victim here. Snake Plissken Jun 2017 #12

RIP Dem_4_Life Jun 2017 #13

Thanks, CousinIT.. Permanut Jun 2017 #14

So sad. williesgirl Jun 2017 #15

So young KT2000 Jun 2017 #16

Sigh...so young - our sons. Love, tears, prayers for their families... nt AnotherMother4Peace Jun 2017 #17

. denbot Jun 2017 #18

I'm still in shock this happened. (Navy ties) herding cats Jun 2017 #19

Sailors, you will be missed leanforward Jun 2017 #21

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NAVAL HYM yuiyoshida Jun 2017 #56

Thank you so much for this posting. Lucca2 Jun 2017 #23

Such a tragedy. RIP DesertRat Jun 2017 #24

I mourn the loss of these great Americans. kairos12 Jun 2017 #25

Thank you. MontanaMama Jun 2017 #27

Thanks so much for posting this. democrank Jun 2017 #28

Kids. Iggo Jun 2017 #29

RIP. CentralMass Jun 2017 #31

My thoughts and prayers with their families.... chillfactor Jun 2017 #32

Horrific they were in their bunks when that ship hit... countryjake Jun 2017 #34

How horrible! They were all so young. smirkymonkey Jun 2017 #43

Not so fast... he did send a Tweet... Fritz Walter Jun 2017 #35

Fair winds and following seas, Sailors. sarge43 Jun 2017 #36

My heart Scarsdale Jun 2017 #38

This is so sad!!! onecent Jun 2017 #39

... mcar Jun 2017 #40

What is the official explanation for this accident? The news is not covering much about it. nikibatts Jun 2017 #41

Farewell Fatemah2774 Jun 2017 #42

My heart goes out to their families NastyRiffraff Jun 2017 #44

The faces of American Navy sailors on the USS Fitzgerald IronLionZion Jun 2017 #45

The face of America the Beautiful Marthe48 Jun 2017 #47

R.I.P. Marthe48 Jun 2017 #46

Two points. RIP young sailors. To the families.... usaf-vet Jun 2017 #48

Recent story about non-citizen vets exboyfil Jun 2017 #52

. . . niyad Jun 2017 #49

Salute Achilleaze Jun 2017 #50

Some gave all.... workinclasszero Jun 2017 #53

Dump responded on Twitter SHRED Jun 2017 #54

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May the families find peace riversedge Jun 2017 #58