The History Kid Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Both U.S. Display teams have suffered a loss today. The Navy moreso. Earlier today it seems one of the USAF Thunderbirds went down in Colorado - where the pilot ejected safely, and the aircraft crashed without any fatalities. However, it seems the USN Blue Angels crash in Tennessee took the life of a pilot who avoided an apartment complex. http://worldwarwings.com/breaking-blue-angel-crashes-in-tn-our-hearts-go-out-to-all-involved?a=mk&var=ww2-angel-crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiminSTL Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Yes, that is sad! The entire 1st team of the Blue Angels was lost a few years ago, if I recall correctly, in an awful mishap. Our best and bravest. He was selfless and courageous. My Dad was a Naval Academy graduate (Class of 1938), I was a Naval Officer for 5 years, and my son a Marine Corps Officer for four years. Heavy heart here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 That is a real shame….RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvu80 Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 I mourn for the soldiers lost at Ft Hood as well. Fort Hood, Texas: 5 Soldiers Dead and 4 Missing After Vehicle Swept Away in Flood Waters, Army Says A Light Medium Tactical Vehicle overturned in a creek Thursday, the Army said. Three soldiers were rescued and taken to a hospital, USA Today reported. Heavy rains have hit Texas in recent days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prerich Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 (edited) Yes, that is sad! The entire 1st team of the Blue Angels was lost a few years ago, if I recall correctly, in an awful mishap. Our best and bravest. He was selfless and courageous. My Dad was a Naval Academy graduate (Class of 1938), I was a Naval Officer for 5 years, and my son a Marine Corps Officer for four years. Heavy heart here. Your information about the entire 1st team of Blues being lost is incorrect....2007 Lt Cmdr Davis crashed in South Carolina. The last multiple crash was back when I was a child (and that was just two). The Thunderbirds (Airforce) lost their entire team back in 1982 - which remains the worst American Acrobatic (Military) Aviation accident in history - all 4 pilots were lost. I too, have a heavy heart as well - I had just finished a funeral service at Barrancas National Cemetery for a survivor of the Nagasaki bombing who later married a Naval Master Chief. I'm also a 12 year naval veteran (Cryptology). I currently live in the P'cola area. Edited June 3, 2016 by prerich 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipschsonian Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 This is a great sadness for our military and my hometown of Pensacola also. I wish the families of all our military condolences for those who are lost and many thanks for the service of those who remain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiminSTL Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Your information about the entire 1st team of Blues being lost is incorrect. prerich, thanks for letting me know, and knowing that "only" one young man was lost. However, there are too often and too many others! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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