Navy Diver Heroic To The Last Breath -- Virginia Pilot
As they slowly asphyxiated at the bottom of a pond last year, two Navy divers shared something extraordinary: the choice to die together rather than abandon a fellow sailor.
That selflessness went with Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Harris and Petty Officer 1st Class James Reyher to their deaths on Feb. 26, 2013 – undiscovered until a Navy investigator reconstructed the events.
The investigation, conducted more than 16 months ago, was released last week to The Virginian-Pilot under the Freedom of Information Act. It pinpointed a series of failures that contributed to the training accident that day at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland: bad leadership, poor decision-making and faulty equipment.
Read more ....
More News On The Drowning Deaths Of Two U.S. Navy Divers
Navy diver drowned refusing to leave his fellow sailor -- Washington Post
Heroic Navy diver drowned after refusing to leave his fellow sailor to die alone underwater during a botched training exercise -- Daily Mail
Navy Diver Wouldn’t Leave Trapped Comrade Behind Even as Equipment Failed. Report Shows Just How Selfless Their Final Actions Were. -- The Blaze
My Comment: Out thoughts and prayers are with the families and their loved ones.
1 comment:
I knew PO Harris. He earned his Eagle Scout with my oldest nephew.
I didn't know him well, but seeing the impact of his death on my nephew and brother lets me know he was a good man.
Post a Comment