OT: Osprey crashes off of Australia; 3 Marines missing
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Bad news. A sea search off Australia's east coast for three missing US Marines was called off early Sunday. I don't usually keep up with these stats, but I wonder how many service members are lost in non-combat accidents each year. Anyways, taps is playing in my head right now. Boxes is sad.
Jim Rose, who used to be the voice of the Huskers, lost his brother, Pete, to a helicopter accident in the early 90s while training to deploy for Desert Storm. Good guy. I met him through one of my good friends from my hometown.
We had to move our ship out to sea one time because a Hurricane was barreling up the east coast (we were stationed in Norfolk). On our way back I was given the opportunity to ride in a CH-46 and buzz Bermuda. I took that opportunity. I took some pictures. The ones inside the craft turned out good. The one from the air was garbage. If that thing went down we would have been effed. Like the movies, we sat sideways unrestrained on a bench. Would do it again, if I could. Looked a lot like this picture.
Thank you for your courage and service.We had to move our ship out to sea one time because a Hurricane was barreling up the east coast (we were stationed in Norfolk). On our way back I was given the opportunity to ride in a CH-46 and buzz Bermuda. I took that opportunity. I took some pictures. The ones inside the craft turned out good. The one from the air was garbage. If that thing went down we would have been effed. Like the movies, we sat sideways unrestrained on a bench. Would do it again, if I could. Looked a lot like this picture.
I appreciate the kind words, but I never felt I did much dangerous duty. I suppose that it could have turned bad at any time. I met a guy in class last summer that was in Fallujah. I had another friend who was an MP and part of Desert Storm. My uncle did three tours of Nam in the infantry. My nephew is currently training in Camp Pendleton in EOD. Now, those are dangerous duties!
I would wish the same thanks to yours as well. Our selfless men and women, (police, fire, all branches of military), don't get enough respect.
My grandfather was in line to nuke Japan. My other grandfather fought in Korea. I have many many friends who have gone to war or are in reserve.
My family lost a member in Guadal Canal and another in Okinawa. I had an uncle that was in the Navy during WWII and my father was in the Army Air Corps in WWII. Did the Berlin Airlift. I know there are others. I know of an uncle that was a Major in the Civil War. My sister was a Marine. That's why her son (my nephew) joined the Marines.