We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2007 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html Sun, 03 Aug 2008 16:54:02 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2008 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification This isn't "new" news, since it happened last week, but I'm betting most of today's readers haven't heard it, unless they are local to the homeport (Seattle) or have an interest in those who go down to the sea in ships. I saved it for today, because today is generally the day of our highest visitor count of the week. USCGC Healy website http://www.uscg.mil/pacarea/healy/deployments/AWS06/XO/JULY%2030/30%20Jul%2006%20Update.htm."> BM2 Duque swears the oath on Healy’s forecastle as LT Hill administers his reenlistment. Photo from the USCGC Healy website Two Coast Guard divers die in Arctic Ocean THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEATTLE -- Two divers aboard... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html Mon, 21 Aug 2006 06:50:20 -0600 As you say, AW1 Tim, shipboard work is often pretty dangerous. On a Coast Guard ship, especially for a deckie like Duque, there are many "opportunities" to get seriously injured or dead without having to go over the side to find them. I haven't lived on a coastie cutter for about 30 years, but I actually recognized that the Healy was USCG the second I saw the deck and the rail in the pic. My prayers and condolences go out to the families of Lt. Hill and BM2 Duque. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html#comment-49485 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html#comment-49485 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:21:12 -0600 NO ROSES There are no roses on sailors graves, Nor wreaths upon the storm tossed waves, No last post from the Marine band, So far away from their native land, No heartbroken words carved on stone, Just shipmates bodies there alone, The only tributes are the seagulls sweeps, And the teardrop when a loved one weeps. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html#comment-49482 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html#comment-49482 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 16:12:05 -0600 You can see statisitcs in Iraq too show not everyone is dying the way we migth expect. A few are simply having heart attacks. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html#comment-49456 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html#comment-49456 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 09:07:56 -0600 AFSister, Yuo'd be surprised how many folks the service lose each month in just the regular performance of their duties. A review of the Sea Service Obituaries in Navy Times, back when I was flying showed around a death a day. Sailors got sucked into jet intakes, blown overboard, fell overboard, died in fires, got crushed by falling equipment, killed in vehicle accidents, etc. In short, it's a dangerous job, especially when operations tempos are ramped up. In one 18-month period, between '77 and '79. my wing lost 3 aircraft and crews, some 30 men. None of the accidents were related, each was a unique set of circumstances, but it's still a hard hit. Especially when you know a lot of the fellows personally. Respects, AW1 Tim http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html#comment-49453 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html#comment-49453 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 08:07:25 -0600 You're right, John- I hadn't heard about that. I guess dying outside of a military operation just doesn't warrant news coverage, eh? *bassids* The swearing-in picture is eery. I wonder if the report regarding the cause of death will be made public. So sad. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html#comment-49451 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2006/08/the_perils_of_the_sea.html#comment-49451 Mon, 21 Aug 2006 07:27:05 -0600