Posted on 03/09/2008 8:09:27 PM PDT by RDTF
A sailor on the Norfolk-based carrier Theodore Roosevelt died Saturday from a severe head injury sustained when the ship hit heavy seas off the coast of Florida, the Navy said Sunday.
The sailor's name was not released pending family notification.
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“Helmets for sailors?”
Ain’t gonna happen except during GQ.
We almost lost one - rough seas - guy slipped and hit the back of his head on a hatch knife edge. “Doc” sewed him up on the mess room table amidst the smell of vomit - the guy was out cold - no anesthetic needed. He did puke all over the place tho while we held him as study as we could. circa.1962.
The Jesuits apparently did a poor job of teaching you respect for those who put their lives on the line to protect your freedom.
Almost got hit by a flying desk safe that came loose in heavy seas.
RIP, my protector.
Best ya don't post anything more like that.
Some liberal pol will grab on to that like glue.....
"Bush does not protect out sailor's while on duty!"
"Bush hate's the Navy....no concern for safety at sea..."
"Bush spent $$ elsewhere why our young men's safety at sea is COMPLETELY ignored!"
See what I mean?
Look me in the eye and say they would not do that....
Reality has absolutely nothing to do with it.
sorry
RGR - The Navy is not Club Med.
“See what I mean?”
I see what you mean. And and fool with a brain knows there is risk in this world. It is risky business crossing a street. Fishing for crab in the Bering Sea is very risky business.
There are many levels of risk - in the Navy we trained around the consequences - still sh*t happens. The sea is unpredictable.
2nd and = any
I know what I mean.
“I know what I mean.”
Your points were well taken.
Thank you for your service.
My prayers to his family.
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Bumped his in heavy seas? Boy, that’s freakish.
In 86/87 we lost 2 young sailors aboard TR. One walked into a COD propeller and another was blown off the flight deck on perfectly calm day (we never saw him again).
This also happened aboard TR in 91:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJf1okwb-5Y
One night, off the VA Capes, we had a safe sliding back and forth across the deck in CIC. About 6 of us tackled it and tied it down.
That was a rough night. I put boots under the edge of my mattress to keep from rolling out of my rack. Slept well, though.
What department were you in on TR? I was there too (87 to 90). I remember the guy cut in half in the prop, so it had to be ‘87. I think it was an E2C Hawkeye though. A minor detail since they are basically the same plane. Absolutely no difference to the guy killed of course.
I was an EW in OPS Department from Aug 87 to Dec 90.
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