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Re: A tribute group takes off for the crew of CG1705 on Facebook

uscgspouse — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:26:24 -0000

There are no words for the pain....

Re: If you are having trouble with the webcast

DC Coastie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:37:49 -0000

Thank you for posting the TV link.

Re: Because it’s digital we can watch it over and over and…

urconscience — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:52:27 -0000

Stupidity all the way around. The Coast Guard set this up and "used" CNN to "create" a story by scheduling and performing such a training 'exercise' in such proximity to the Capitol on 9/11. It was a way to create "free" press for CG. CNN simply fell for it. Of course the network used the radio transmissions captured from an "open" public receivable frequency. Of course they took it in the context of what and how it was "heard". They do "drama". That is what they do. --- Did the CG broadcast they were conducting training exercises on 16-VHF and the local "traffic" frequencies? Did the CG radio transmitters state, "This is a drill.", at the end of each transmission on the training frequency throughout the training transmissions? Did they use a "closed" L.E. frequency? Use some sense.

Re: In the aftermath of loss…

facebook-662591587 — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:50:05 -0000

Excellent idea Ana. Done.

Re: A tribute group takes off for the crew of CG1705 on Facebook

mrjacksonthomas — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:48:52 -0000

Mr. Palco, yes, they do and that kind of response to such an event is almost automatic.

Great idea for the FaceBook group. Shows what a small, important, close family the U.S. Coast Guard is. Thank you for posting this.

Re: Congressman Joe Courtney looks to get Coast Guard Museum Project Up and Running

CGRDCS — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:24:55 -0000

Chief Lamb,
I have no hearftburn for any members of the CG Band as currently formated. My grief is with the continued location at the Academy. It is the Coast Guard Band, not the Coast Guard Academy Band. I have had the very great pleasure of serving with musicans at Cape May. During my service career then MUC George King, did wonders with RECRUITS, and I am sure that his counterpart at Alameda did the same.
Build the necessay facilities, outside of New London, move the band, and if necessary create a Band Detachment at the Academy for the Academy functions.

The Band belongs to the Entire Coast Guard, not the Academy, with some side trips away from New London

Just my nickel

Re: A tribute group takes off for the crew of CG1705 on Facebook

palco92 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:19:40 -0000

My Heart is heavy.Does the USCG have a program set in place for family counseling?much needed.

Re: Prayer Request for the Following Families and their Comrades

MERLO486 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:57:17 -0000

......I'm a Coastie wife, and my husband worked with JASON back in Miami, and he was telling me that he was such a fun kid and how he loved the boat that he bought it with his dad, it is very sad that such a young kid is no longer with us, but I guess God gives enough time here, on earth to do what he want us to do and then he take us back home...... WE'LL MISS YOU JASON AND TO OUR 6 OTHER GUARDIANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Prayer Request for the Following Families and their Comrades

cgaviator — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:32:04 -0000

Jason and I flew together at AIRSTA Miami. He and the crew of CG-1705, along with the U.S. Marine AH-1W Cobra pilots, are true heroes and all will be deeply missed.

Re: Prayer Request for the Following Families and their Comrades

paulatoddhoffman — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:44:31 -0000

We were neighbor's of Jason and his family and had the pleasure of watching him & his sisters grow up. He always impressed us with his integrity and honor. Even as a youngster Jason soared above the others. We couldn't feel more of a loss if it was our own son. Jason - we will miss you.

Re: USCG C-130 and Marine Helo Collide

STEPHEN WILSON — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:42:49 -0000

AVIATION IS A DANGEROUS BUSINESS, AND MORE SO AT NIGHT OVER WATER IN A NONE CONTROLLED AIR SPACE. OUR ONLY CONSULATION TO THIS TRAGEDY IS HOPEFULLY WE
SHALL LEARN BETTER CORDINATION BETWEEN ALL SERVICES WHEN OPERATING IN SUCH
CLOSE PROXIMENTY AND KNOWING THEY WERE DOING WHAT THEY LOVED. FLYING.

Re: Coast Guard Image: MSRT

cg — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:29:07 -0000

i second that

Re: The loss of shipmates…

FlamingAtheist — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:01:57 -0000

My thoughts are with all the friends, family and shipmates of those lost.

Re: The loss of shipmates…

athlete365 — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:05:08 -0000

MMC QUARTERBACK....STOP ADVERTISING.

Re: The loss of shipmates…

MMCQuarterback — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:24:06 -0000

Thanks for this post. There's a lot of pain here.

http://schoolcrisisconsultant.blogspot.com/2009...

Re: The loss of shipmates…

athorsson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:32:43 -0000

Thank you for your comment. It is good that the families have friends who will be there for them.

I am sorry for the loss of your friend.

Re: The loss of shipmates…

athorsson — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:31:45 -0000

You are right it is not inappropriate to have a respectful conversation, but the finger pointing blame game that I saw starting is not respectful.

The investigation IS important, and it might provide the only closure that people get in this whole thing.

You can't squash the conversations, but you CAN ask people to be respectful.

Re: The loss of shipmates…

uscgspouse — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:03:35 -0000

As a very close friend of one of the crew members, we must remember that when you do not live near family, your friends in the Coast Guard become your family. We have spent many holidays with this crew member, he came to our childrens birthday parties, graduations, holidays and good ol' bbq's. So at this time, as a USCG Spouse, it does not matter what happened it matters that I have to tell my children that their "Uncle" has given the greatest sacrifice to our country and that our memories hold in them a true HERO. The 7 crew members of flight 1705 will never be forgotten in our family, and I hope the same formany others.

Re: Prayer Request for the Following Families and their Comrades

patricedestefano — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:05:19 -0000

my nephew jason wil be missed -our family will never be the same-but I take comfort knowing that he touched so many and helped those in need.he was a true gentleman.i will never forget your love for all of us and know you reached for the stars and are now among them.peace forever and thank you gigi for the time you where here.

Re: The loss of shipmates…

Anonymouse — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:12:30 -0000

While the OP is correct that above all, we should be thinking about the families of the missing, it is not inappropriate to conduct respectful discussions of what might have caused the accident.

It is human nature to want to find answers to incidents such as this, and any attempt to squash discussions on the incident will invariably be unsuccessful.

Re: The loss of shipmates…

ryanerickson — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:43:27 -0000

Thank you Ana for this post. And though there shouldn't be a need to remind people to remain respectful, sometimes it needs to be stated.

Re: Prayer Request for the Following Families and their Comrades

Farhan — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:12:29 -0000

Jake was my boy too! Missing you terribly Brother!

Re: Prayer Request for the Following Families and their Comrades

Steve — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:11:39 -0000

Jason was a good friend, and co-worker at Airsta Miami for the last three years. I enjoyed working with him, and he will be missed by me, and all the crew here in Miami. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the familes.

Re: USCGC Ingham sails again…kinda.

chip powell — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:00:01 -0000

the INGHAM went into dry dock at Detyans shipyard on 19 oct 2009 and will be there @ 3 weeks so we can do the repairs to the hull, then we will tow her to Key West Fl. where she will join the USS MOHAWK CGC WPG-78 in our museum. we look forward to seeing you all down here when she comes in. you may keep up with us at (ussmohawk.org) untill we get the INGHAM web site up and running that site will be at (uscgcingham.org)

Re: USCGC Ingham sails again…kinda.

chip powell — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:52:45 -0000

you must have forgotten the 8 kamikazies and 3 bombs that hit the laffey