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Recursion

(56,582 posts)
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 03:26 PM Jul 2018

Who was the Thai Navy SEAL who gave his life in this operation?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6710142/thai-cave-trapped-boys-navy-seal-dead-saman-kunan/

Astounding story.

Thai SEALS are Royal SEALS, belonging to a regiment directly commanded by the King of Thailand. Accordingly, Kunan will receive a fully royally-sponsored funeral with the entire royal family in attendance.

In 2018 we don't get that many heros; so I just wanted to call this one out.
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Who was the Thai Navy SEAL who gave his life in this operation? (Original Post) Recursion Jul 2018 OP
Boycott the sun ornotna Jul 2018 #1
With the Border refugee children situation and all the sadness now, it is easy to shed tears.... hlthe2b Jul 2018 #2
I hope that they award him a medal of Honor Kittycow Jul 2018 #3
a true hero Gothmog Jul 2018 #4
"No greater love..." Ikeoftheprairie Jul 2018 #5
Peace, Saman Kunan COLGATE4 Jul 2018 #6

hlthe2b

(101,699 posts)
2. With the Border refugee children situation and all the sadness now, it is easy to shed tears....
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 03:29 PM
Jul 2018

but, I've had a constant lump in my throat since his death. I will never know him, but I certainly mourn him. We need more like him--badly.

RIP-- a real hero.

Kittycow

(2,396 posts)
3. I hope that they award him a medal of Honor
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 04:39 PM
Jul 2018

for bravery as well.

I actually looked up what medals and ribbons they the Thai government awards and there's many to choose from.

All the divers deserve to be recognized in this way but he should get the highest..

 

Ikeoftheprairie

(7 posts)
5. "No greater love..."
Sun Jul 8, 2018, 05:15 PM
Jul 2018

I have spent a lot of time in Thailand, I live there part of each year. The Wild Boars will revere this man for the rest of their days. I am quite certain there will be many sons named Saman.

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