Navy filing homicide charges against McCain & Fitzgerald commanders...

[peteg59]

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-...ld-commanders/

Seems harsh for a supposed accident, but the Navy knows more about what really happened on the 2 warships, hopefully...

[oldprowler]

I don't know -- IF my memory is correct, any "real" punishment (in any military branch) must be initiated via the UCMJ. The procedure seems to be hit them with the maximum possible charge, and expect them to end up with "lesser included offenses" in the verdict. These were both high visibility incidents and really opened up all major participants to legal actions, both military and civil. These trials may limit the exposure to further legal action?

[bikerbillone]

This is one of those times when ya don't want to be on the bridge, or the 'man in charge' of the ship.

[DamnYankee]

I work at Ingalls shipyard. They pulled her in today.

[1dn5up]

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-...ld-commanders/

Seems harsh for a supposed accident, but the Navy knows more about what really happened on the 2 warships, hopefully...

Should of never ever happened! Besides radar/sonar there are lookouts on all four sides and corners. Come on folks, every lookout dropped the ball .

[rhino 2]

Should of never ever happened! Besides radar/sonar there are lookouts on all four sides and corners. Come on folks, every lookout dropped the ball .

Happened to Kennedy [Dropped the ball] and he became President....