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Virginia-based sailor dies of COVID complications

The sailor, who has not been identified, is believed to be at least the fourth to die after contracting the novel coronavirus this month.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

2 years ago

US sailor dies after small-boat operation mishap in the Red Sea

The sailor was deployed to the Middle East with the destroyer Jason Dunham

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

Why wouldn’t the Pentagon pay to fly the fallen McCain sailors’ families to Dover?

After Logan Palmer and nine of his shipmates died in a collision last summer, his mom was told the military wouldn't pay to fly her to Dover Air Force Base to be there when he returned to U.S. soil.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

Veteran dies trying to save 2 kids from drowning at Florida beach

An Air Force veteran and pilot died after attempting to save two kids from drowning at a beach along the Florida Panhandle on Saturday.

By Kyle Rempfer

5 years ago

Secrecy and uncertainty surrounds Navy discipline for fatal ship collisions

The Navy won't say how many Fitzgerald and McCain sailors are facing NJP.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

5 years ago

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