Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 On August 31 - twelve days ago - a Navy MH60 Seahawk helicopter with six souls aboard crashed into the Pacific off Southern California. One was rescued; the others were lost with their aircraft. Sad news indeed, but more so when I just learned that the pilot was one of our Eagle Scouts. I served on Scouting committees with his mom when he was a kid. Godspeed, Lt. Foster, to you and your crew. Quote 5 Sep 2021 Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — The U.S. Navy on Sunday identified five sailors who died when a helicopter crashed in the Pacific Ocean off of Southern California. They were Lt. Bradley A. Foster, 29, a pilot from Oakhurst, California; Lt. Paul R. Fridley, 28, a pilot from Annandale, Virginia; Naval Air Crewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class James P. Buriak, 31, from Salem, Virginia; Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Sarah F. Burns, 31, from Severna Park, Maryland and Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Bailey J. Tucker, 21, from St. Louis, Missouri. The MH-60S crashed on Aug. 31 about 70 miles (112 kilometers) off San Diego during what the Navy described as routine flight operations. It was operating from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln. One sailor was rescued after the crash. Five sailors aboard the aircraft carrier were injured but were said to be in stable condition. The Navy declared the sailors dead on Saturday following days of search-and-rescue efforts and switched to recovering their bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 God bless them all. So sorry for your loss, Hardpan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Prayers, Hardpan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 So sorry, Hardpan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 I don't need the thoughts and sympathies, but his mom surely does. She's now at the top of my prayer list. I remember how devastated she was when she lost her husband - I cannot begin to imagine how she's coping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Prayers for his mom and the rest of his family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 said: I don't need the thoughts and sympathies, but his mom surely does. She's now at the top of my prayer list. I remember how devastated she was when she lost her husband - I cannot begin to imagine how she's coping. Pass along our best wishes to his mom and tell her we're praying for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 For Lt. Foster. may you never be forgotten. And to his mother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 My prayers to his mother and for her loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okiepan Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I salute my Shipmates !!! Prayers are with them . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Prayers for all concerned. Imis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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