Navy SEAL dies during dive training in Key West

The Miami Herald ^ | February 18, 2010 | Cammy Clark

[Cheap_Hessian]

A 26-year-old Navy SEAL died in Key West waters during intensive dive training in preparation for an overseas deployment, according to the Naval Special Warfare Group.

Ronald Tyler Woodle of Waynesville, N.C., was part of a small group of Navy SEALs undergoing routine training at Truman Annex Harbor when he was reported missing by his teammate about 9 a.m. Monday.

Within minutes, he was found unconscious. Training for that day was in fairly shallow waters. CPR was administered and Woodle was taken to the Lower Keys Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The cause of death was not immediately known. An autopsy and investigation into his death is under way. Results are not expected for two to three weeks.

[erman]

this is weird, where was his partner? I wasn't, haven't trained as, or was ever in the Navy, but my acquaintances that are of the squid type tell me that you usually NEVER leave your dive partner. It's like you're a siamese twin, unless it was part of a specific mission assignment where you split up to perform a task then join up again.

God Bless him and pray for his family that gave us this fine young man. Sad day.

[fieldmarshaldj]

RIP.