[goodwithagun]

My cousin, Petty Officer Joey Ashley, was the sailor who did not survive this. It still makes me cry to see this image. But I know he died doing what he loved.

[JRios1968]

If he was doing what he loved, that's even more alright in my book! My apologies, didn't mean to insult the memory of your cousin.

[rsobin]

My son, one of the General's foot soldiers,being a born southerner, took his leave of The Navy and The USS San Francisco this month. With a tearful eye he spoke so highly of your cousin. He was and will always be loved and never forgotten. God Bless.

[Doohickey]

God bless your cousin, MM2(SS) Ashley. I can't read these San Franciso threads without thinking about my friend RM1(SS) Ray Bordelon who died onboard Bonefish trying to same someone else's life.