“Norfolk Police began investigating the death of Machinist’s Mate 3rd Class Robert John Bartulewicz III on July 16. His was the first suicide involving a Bush crew member since late 2017, Cragg said.
Last week, authorities in Norfolk and Portsmouth ruled three more deaths — one on Sept. 14, two on Sept. 19 — as suicides: Chief Electronics Technician (Nuclear) James Harold Shelton, Aviation Ordnanceman 1st Class Vincent Michael Forline and Airman Ethan Thomas Lee Stuart.”
Incredibly sad and spoofy at the same time.
So 2 from Engineering functions and 2 that would typically be from the airwing. Each with 1 more senior and 1 more junior enlisted.
Will be a huge investigation into this and I wouldn’t be surprised to see the CO or corresponding Division Officers/Department Heads relieved as a precautionary measure pending the outcome.
Despite what the CO says there was always significant stigma associated with Psych related stuff. At any hint of issues people were removed and past medical history was looked at for promotions (at least in the officer corps). Course that was back in the 90s...
Heck...one was a 1st Class P.O. The other was a Chief!
They weren’t newbie squids.
The number and closeness in time may indicate a connection. I hope not.