[IonImplantGuru]

From another forum, a response from the parents of PO Ashley:

Attached is a brief letter I sent to CDR Mooney. With support I hope to find the answers to why known hazards were ignored by those resposible for keeping our submarine sailors safe.

CDR Kevin Mooney,

We are so sorry to hear the news of the Admirals hearing. Be sure, we still can find no place in our hearts to hold you and the crew responsible. There are those who knew of the hazard but did not change the charts to provide safe "road maps" our fleet requires. In the very near future I will be contacting my appropriate legislators to find out why. Not just for my son Joseph, but for all submarine sailors that depend on this information.

Our prayers are with you.

Dan & Vicki Ashley, MM2 Joseph Ashley's Parents

[WHBates]

I hope this can begin to help him resolve this internally. I'm so happy they have resolved this within themselves and understand everything involved. From a previous post of an ex-crewman I hope the Nav boss was also copied.

[SmithL]

Our sympathies and prayers go out to the family of Petty Officer Ashley, as well as all the injured men.

At the same time, I'd like to offer a "Well Done" to Captain Mooney and his crew for saving the boat without even more loss of life.

[BIGLOOK]

Good post, Guru.

Mr.and Mrs. Ashley realize that Captain and crew saved San Francisco from a real tragedy.

Godspeed to MM2 Ashly and God bless them.