Posted on Jun 15, 2022
Navy censures 5 in deadly sinking of amphibious vehicle
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The Navy has issued letters of censure to three Marine and two Navy officers in connection with the sinking of an amphibious assault vehicle off the Southern California coast in 2020 that killed eight Marines and a sailor.
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, in a statement Monday, faulted the officers for “inadequate leadership and execution of their oversight duties.” Censure letters are put in service members’ personnel files and are often career-ending for military officers, usually preventing them from further promotion or other progress.
A Marine Corps investigation found that inadequate training, shabby maintenance and poor judgment by leaders led to the July 30, 2020, sinking of the amphibious assault vehicle in one of the deadliest Marine training accidents in decades.
The vehicle — a kind of seafaring tank — had 16 people aboard when it sank rapidly in 385 feet (117 meters) of water off the coast of San Clemente Island. Seven Marines were rescued as the vessel was returning to a Navy ship on a training exercise.
Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro, in a statement Monday, faulted the officers for “inadequate leadership and execution of their oversight duties.” Censure letters are put in service members’ personnel files and are often career-ending for military officers, usually preventing them from further promotion or other progress.
A Marine Corps investigation found that inadequate training, shabby maintenance and poor judgment by leaders led to the July 30, 2020, sinking of the amphibious assault vehicle in one of the deadliest Marine training accidents in decades.
The vehicle — a kind of seafaring tank — had 16 people aboard when it sank rapidly in 385 feet (117 meters) of water off the coast of San Clemente Island. Seven Marines were rescued as the vessel was returning to a Navy ship on a training exercise.
Navy censures 5 in deadly sinking of amphibious vehicle
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It's so sad when we have training accidents like this. We've lost too many sailors, aviators, soldiers, Marines and probably even some Coast Guard people to training.
It is really sad and these officers and Senior ncos didn't do their job properly.
Since this is not combat, the estate only gets the service group life insurance that's it! Correct me if I'm wrong!
These pictures came from a Canadian Legion canteen named after Corporal Henry Norwest. He was my wife's great-great-grandfather and number to sniper in World War I.
It is really sad and these officers and Senior ncos didn't do their job properly.
Since this is not combat, the estate only gets the service group life insurance that's it! Correct me if I'm wrong!
These pictures came from a Canadian Legion canteen named after Corporal Henry Norwest. He was my wife's great-great-grandfather and number to sniper in World War I.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel may the Rest in Peace...
..."“We are pleased the military continues to investigate this deadly tragedy and find accountability and answers,” Dubin said in a statement. But he added, “unfortunately our clients are stuck behind the roadblock that is the Feres Doctrine,” referring to the legal theory that dictates that troops cannot sue the federal government for injuries sustained while serving in the military, with the exception of medical malpractice cases.
The Marines use the amphibious vehicles to transport troops and their equipment from Navy ships to land. The armored vehicles outfitted with machine guns and grenade launchers look like tanks as they roll ashore for beach attacks, with Marines pouring out of them to take up positions."
..."“We are pleased the military continues to investigate this deadly tragedy and find accountability and answers,” Dubin said in a statement. But he added, “unfortunately our clients are stuck behind the roadblock that is the Feres Doctrine,” referring to the legal theory that dictates that troops cannot sue the federal government for injuries sustained while serving in the military, with the exception of medical malpractice cases.
The Marines use the amphibious vehicles to transport troops and their equipment from Navy ships to land. The armored vehicles outfitted with machine guns and grenade launchers look like tanks as they roll ashore for beach attacks, with Marines pouring out of them to take up positions."
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