One Navy SEAL dead, one critical

[Roland of Gilead]

1 Navy SEAL dead, another critically hurt after training accident | WKRN News 2

Tragic, curious to what the investigation will show.

 

[Trigger Time]

My condolences to their families SEAL and not.

 

[jblomenberg16]

Hate to hear that. These guys put it all on the line for us to protect our freedom. I hate to hear when they die in combat, and even more so in training here on our soil.

 

[OutdoorDad]

I suspect the investigation will reveal:
1) they died in training
2) by drowning

Unfortunately, these guys who operate on the edge of human limits, sometimes exceed those limits.
That training is how they appear "out of nowhere" and "disappear".

That they died in training makes them no less a hero in my book.

I can't imagine any foul play.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

The best of the best. We expect more from these guys than 99.9% of people could conceive of training up to, and the training must be commensurate. Therefore it's gonna be dangerous. I am so grateful we have good guys willing to step up and take the risk. There may be hope for us yet.

 

[ModernGunner]

R.I.P.

 

[sbu sailor]

My condolences to their families SEAL and not.

If you want to help those families, here's how: Navy SEAL Foundation | Honoring our warriors. Supporting their families.

94 cents of every dollar given goes to support services for families or is held for future commitments to surviving families.

 

[Roland of Gilead]

This statement is what prompted my curiosity.
Lloyd specified the accident did not involve diving, as preliminary reports stated. The pool is used specifically for Naval special warfare personnel to conduct physical fitness training.


I completely understand they do very dangerous training. A guess, was one had a medical issue and the other died or was critically injured trying to save his brother in arms.

It seems all but impossible for two SEAL's to drown while swimming laps.

 

[actaeon277]

This statement is what prompted my curiosity.
Lloyd specified the accident did not involve diving, as preliminary reports stated. The pool is used specifically for Naval special warfare personnel to conduct physical fitness training.


I completely understand they do very dangerous training. A guess, was one had a medical issue and the other died or was critically injured trying to save his brother in arms.

It seems all but impossible for two SEAL's to drown while swimming laps.

They also do things like get thrown in while arms are tied behind them, and other fun stuff like that.
No dive tanks, not considered "diving".

 

[jblomenberg16]

I suspect the investigation will reveal:
1) they died in training
2) by drowning

Unfortunately, these guys who operate on the edge of human limits, sometimes exceed those limits.
That training is how they appear "out of nowhere" and "disappear".

That they died in training makes them no less a hero in my book.

I can't imagine any foul play.

Ironic you used those words...I'm reading Mark Owen's No Hero book right now. I've read a lot of the recent books by and about SEALS. Every book has further bolstered my respect for not just SPECOPs guys, but our armed forces as a whole.

 

[sbu sailor]

Ironic you used those words...I'm reading Mark Owen's No Hero book right now. I've read a lot of the recent books by and about SEALS.

Here's site you may find appealing, jblomenberg16, since you seem to enjoy those books.
Navy SEALs Inspired Reading - SEALSWCC.COM | Official Website U.S. Navy SEALs

 

[jblomenberg16]

Here's site you may find appealing, jblomenberg16, since you seem to enjoy those books.
Navy SEALs Inspired Reading - SEALSWCC.COM | Official Website U.S. Navy SEALs

Thanks! Will check that out.

Have a few other recommendations from a guy at work that legitimately was a SEAL in the 90's. Pretty cool dude but you'd never know he was a seal. I think the Harvard MBA throws a lot of people off his trail....

 

[CHCRandy]

2nd guy passed away as well....he was previously a Marine. RIP.

Second Navy SEAL injured during fitness training dies

 

[sbu sailor]

2nd guy passed away as well....he was previously a Marine. RIP.

Second Navy SEAL injured during fitness training dies

Sad day for our Nation. RIP