I do hope the MODs step in now and start handing out warnings.
This is not the time posters start lecturing "uninformed" or arguing with an AD member who pages ago stated:
For once, let's try not to turn this into a fight.
followed with
Sad times and circumstances indeed.
and
I hope their families find closure from the ensuing investigation.
That sums everything up in 3 simple sentences.
If it is indeed true that one of those lost was a USCGA 09 grad, chances are they know of this site, maybe they have a close friend that is a member here.
As a parent who will be kissing children goodbye this summer to see comments, such as, the policing one would make me run in fear.
If you want to argue this issue about helo crashes and rates, take it to the off topic and have a day at it!
If you can't end your post like the 3 I illustrated, don't post.
People died in order to protect all of us. Acknowledge that. Respect that. The CG deserves to know we respect them because they will be the ones going into the AK waters when any plane goes down or a crab boat disappears. They have a mission just as important as the Army, Navy, Marines or the AF. They have family members that will be forever changed.
This is not about your opinion/fact or my opinion regarding dunking. It is about putting their pain first, and what you would want if you died for those left behind. I have been there with spouses, they don't sleep.
My wish for the families and every CG member is that they know their loss is felt, not only by Helo pilots in every branch, or military members, but from the nation for raising and loving a person who put us first before their self.
My best hopes that you will one day smile when you remember them knowing that fact.