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Paying the last full measure of devotion on the USS Fitzgerald(RIP Sir)
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| 6/21/2017
| Jazz Shaw
Posted on 06/21/2017 9:27:51 AM PDT by rktman
Even though this was not an event which took place during battle, Petty Officer First Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr. sacrificed his life and died the death of a hero. His name should be added to the list of sailors who will have ships of the line named after them in the future. And a posthumous award for his unbelievable bravery, devotion and sacrifice would not be out of order. God Bless and rest in peace, Petty Officer Rehm. Few of us will ever match your mettle.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Philosophy
KEYWORDS: heroicactions
Thank you Jazz Shaw. Many a fine military member have lost their lives in non combat scenarios. When you sign on the dotted line and raise your hand to take the oath, you are laying it out there for the United States to use you as needed even to include sacrificing your life if required. PO1 Rehm went above the call of duty to try to save his shipmates. Rest in peace sir.
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posted on
06/21/2017 9:27:51 AM PDT
by
rktman
To: rktman
Navy ships should be named after heroes, not victims. Petty Officer Rehm was a brave man, and a true hero. Gabby Giffords, on the other hand, was a victim.
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posted on
06/21/2017 9:33:45 AM PDT
by
Leaning Right
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To: Leaning Right
If Rehm was one of the sailors who died in compartments that had to be sealed off, maybe he was a hero and a victim.
To: rktman
What can we do to make sure the next DDG is named after this Petty Officer? Back in the day, at awards ceremonies, the phrase “Highest Traditions of the Naval Service” was (still is) commonly used. The actions of Petty Officer Rehm are at the very core of that statement.
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posted on
06/21/2017 9:49:10 AM PDT
by
75thOVI
("The crews of all submarines captured should be treated as pirates and hanged". Sir Arthur Wilson)
To: rktman
What a tragedy that PO1 Rehm had to die in this horrible way. And the other young lives snuffed out by that piece of garbage container ship with its incompetent crew. My heart weeps for the needless sacrifice of such caliber of men.
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posted on
06/21/2017 9:55:54 AM PDT
by
EinNYC
To: All
I do not see how this could have been an accident. Somebody needs to pay for this.
Was it an _pieceful_religion_ guy at the destoryer helm, or did the other ship purposely ram the destroyer?
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posted on
06/21/2017 10:05:00 AM PDT
by
veracious
(UN = OIC = Islam ; Democrats may change USAgov completely, just amend USConstitution)
To: All
I haven’t seen this mentioned..
One day we search a freighter for possible nuclear smuggling in our port.. The next day or so a freighter hits one of our Navy ships....
To: EinNYC
And the other young lives snuffed out by that piece of garbage container ship with its incompetent crew. Current evidence suggests both crews were incompetent in their duty.
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posted on
06/21/2017 10:41:09 AM PDT
by
xone
To: rktman
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posted on
06/21/2017 10:47:42 AM PDT
by
Albion Wilde
("We will be one people, under one God, saluting one American flag." --Donald Trump)
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