[Jacquerie]

Just as every Marine is a rifleman, every sailor is a fire-fighter. To view a below decks fire is perhaps to witness a glimpse of hell. The damage control teams or the trained shoreside personnel, the first responders, have brass clankers.

The jerk knew where to set those rags for max effect. When an arsonist sets a home ablaze and knows people are inside, that is attempted murder. That standard should apply.

It won't happen, but I hope he gets the noose.

[Repeal The 17th]

“...on two counts of arson “within special maritime and territorial jurisdiction...”
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Whaddaya spose that means?

[colorado tanker]

When an arsonist sets a home ablaze and knows people are inside, that is attempted murder. That standard should apply.

Totally agree. A shipboard fire must be a very scary thing, especially in an encased submarine. I know my worst fear when in tank units was of a fire in a tank.