A test of identity for the US Marines
In December, 2008 a Marine Corps F/A 18 fighter jet suffered a dual engine failure on a training flight near San Diego. En route to a Marine Corps airfield it crashed into a populated area, destroying three houses and tragically killing four members of one family.
Identity is defined by actions, not symbols
This tragedy was a test of identity for the US Marines.
The crash of a Marine fighter jet in San Diego that killed four people was “clearly avoidable” if the pilot and officers on the ground assisting him during the emergency had followed proper procedures, a Marine general said today.
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The Marine officers relieved of duties include the squadron commander, operations officer, standardization office and maintenance officer.
Besides the four Marine officers who were relieved of duty . . . nine other Marines have received administrative reprimands.
The plane’s pilot, who safely ejected just moments before the plane crashed, has been grounded ever since and will receive a further review to determine if he should keep his wings.
Read the full ABC News account here.
