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http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/07/2...hes-elmendorf-air-force-base-word-casualties/
Tough day. Another tragedy at Elmendorf.
Tough day. Another tragedy at Elmendorf.
Master Sgt. Thomas Cicardo, 47, was the loadmaster on the C-17 that crashed Wednesday. He had a long military career, serving at one point in the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army, and the Air Force Reserve. He joined the Alaska Air National Guard in 1997 and for his first 11 years he flew the HC-130 on rescue missions, saving the lives of 66 Alaskans during that time. He deployed to Afghanistan several times to fly combat search and rescue missions and also flew personnel recovery missions in the Somali Peninsula. In 2008 Cicardo was selected to be part of the initial group that started the Guard unit that flew the C-17.
Aviation in itself is not inherently dangerous. But to an even greater degree than the sea, it is terribly unforgiving of any carelessness, incapacity or neglect.
— Captain A. G. Lamplugh
Unfortunately, even good pilots can make mistakes.
Sadly Captain A. G. Lamplugh didn't add "and that's why you need aviation insurance from me."
Which gives his assessment all the more credibility.
I'm pretty sure his thoughts were not meant as a personal affront the to Coast Guard.