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Heh. As JMH is wont to note, context matters.

By The Armorer on October 24, 2007 | | Comments (3)

This arrived today:

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1243 October 23, 2007

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DoD Identifies Navy Casualties


The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 22 in Bahrain during a non-combat related incident. Both sailors held the Master-at-Arms rating and were assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain.

Killed were:

Seaman Anamarie Sannicolas Camacho, 20, of Panama City, Fla.

Seaman Genesia Mattril Gresham, 19, of Lithonia, Ga.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

For further information related to this release, the media may contact the Commander U.S. Fifth Fleet public affairs office at 011-973-1785-4510.

However, *context* is absent.

Here is context.

Under investigation, indeed.

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By MR T's Haircut on October 24, 2007 9:22 AM
Sad to see the murder of two young Sailors. The assailant is reported to have attempted to take his own life. Guess the cowards always screw that one up. My guess is the Navy will have a review of all Sailors weapons and mental health qualifications, will react heavy handed and train en masse at the urge of a lawyer somewhere in DC.... A tragedy. Not very common in the Navy that a armed Sailor attacks others. First time I can recall in 10 years or so.
 
By AFSister on October 24, 2007 10:04 AM
Crime of passion, I'm guessing.
 
By kat-missouri on October 24, 2007 4:01 PM
One was the girlfriend and the other was an innocent bystander who may have tried to interfere in the situation. It is sad, but it is a common problem among the civilian population. Nothing you can regulate out even if the laws of fraternization become more and more stringent.