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I do not recall seeing this discussed here. Sometimes I am left speechless at the heroics of those who know they are doomed to death if they stay the course.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...llow-sailor-underwater-training-exercise.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...llow-sailor-underwater-training-exercise.html
- Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Harris, 23, died along with Petty Officer 2nd Class James Reyher, 28, last February
- They were diving in a Naval training exercise in Maryland
- An investigation has found 'multiple points of failure and decision making' led to the men's deaths
- Reyher became trapped underwater; Harris could cut a cord connecting them but didn't
- The investigation found he exhausted his oxygen trying to save Reyher
- Harris is being awarded a posthumous Navy and Marine Corps Medal
- Five members of personnel have faced disciplinary action over the deaths