Here are the names of sailors who lost their lives serving - POTUS too busy whining to bother ....

[CousinIT]

...mentioning their names, making a statement to the nation or calling the deceased's families to express his condolences and to thank them for the precious sacrifice they made for this country.

[bench scientist]

1. RIP

[WhiskeyGrinder]

2. These names are America.

[MousePlayingDaffodil]

4. I was thinking the same thing . . .

I don't know anything about these young men, but their names suggest the diversity prevalent among those who are serving their country.

Just as well that Trump says nothing, it seems to me. For him even to speak to their sacrifice would be disgraceful.

[furtheradu]

9. Yes, no need for trump to be interrupting

Our Nation's mourning.
He is obscene.
& SO unworthy.

[iluvtennis]

30. Totally agree with you

[sprinkleeninow]

33. I'm with you. Best if he keeps his trap shut.

Sacrifice is foreign to his being.
FRAUD!

[njcpa1978]

55. I wonder which of these men had undocumented parents or grandparents?

Last week I visited the cemetery in Normandy and saw that same diversity. Wow, just think, America's skin is white and black and yellow and tan and olive and a mix of any of these. Poor men.

[LovingA2andMI]

3. .....

[furtheradu]

5. Thank YOU.💖

My Heart aches for them & those who LOVE them.

[sheshe2]

6. Ages.

19.25.25.26.23.24.37.

[RKP5637]

7. ...

[luvMIdog]

8. so young :(

[UTUSN]

10. Wow they're from all different ratings/rates (jobs/pay grades) - collision must

have hit in the living quarters

[ornotna]

20. Yep

I heard one of the berthing quarters flooded.

[jmowreader]

26. Two berthing quarters, plus the captain's stateroom

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-navy-sailors-identified-uss-fitzgerald-destroyer-collision/

The commander of 7th Fleet says of the captain, "his cabin was destroyed, he is lucky to be alive."

[exboyfil]

51. Poor captain might wish he died

He had just took over command (May 2017) so, if the collision was due to dereliction on the part of the crew, he has limited ownership of that. Instead of leading the effort to save the ship he had to be Medevaced off of it.

Most folks are having a difficult time coming up with a plausible scenario on which the OOD and the other officers on duty where not remiss. Even if the cargo ship intentionally tried to ram the Destroyer, how could it get so close?

[Ken Burch]

11. I post this song in their honor

[watrwefitinfor]

37. Thank you.

Still haunting after all these years.

Wat

[Snake Plissken]

12. Trump feels their families should be offering him condolences because he's the real victim here.

Their family members only died whereas Trump is the victim of a witch hunt.

[Dem_4_Life]

13. RIP

[Permanut]

14. Thanks, CousinIT..

From a tin can sailor. They gave everything in service to our country.

[williesgirl]

15. So sad.

[KT2000]

16. So young

such a loss. Condolences to their families.

[AnotherMother4Peace]

17. Sigh...so young - our sons. Love, tears, prayers for their families... nt

[denbot]

18. .

[herding cats]

19. I'm still in shock this happened. (Navy ties)

Their family felt mostly safe with them on a peaceful mission. My heart breaks for them one and all.

[leanforward]

21. Sailors, you will be missed

Never forgotten.

Salute.

[madamesilverspurs]

22. .

.

[yuiyoshida]

56. NAVAL HYM

[Lucca2]

23. Thank you so much for this posting.

These were someone's sons, or husbands, brothers or lovers. My heart goes out to each family. Please spend a moment in reflection for their young lives gone. (I miss our real President; he wou;d have offered words of comfort already).

[DesertRat]

24. Such a tragedy. RIP

[kairos12]

25. I mourn the loss of these great Americans.

[MontanaMama]

27. Thank you.

Safe home.

[democrank]

28. Thanks so much for posting this.

So tragic

[Iggo]

29. Kids.

[CentralMass]

31. RIP.

[chillfactor]

32. My thoughts and prayers with their families....

while the orange one whines. what a despicable piece of crap the orange one is.

Rest in peace dear sailors.

[countryjake]

34. Horrific they were in their bunks when that ship hit...

I'd assumed they'd been knocked overboard at impact, this seems so much worse to me, dying in their flooded berth

[smirkymonkey]

43. How horrible! They were all so young.

It's disgraceful that the POTUS has said nothing about the loss of these servicemen. He's too busy whining and playing the victim to be doing what he should be doing.

RIP

[Fritz Walter]

35. Not so fast... he did send a Tweet...

"Thoughts and prayers with the sailors of USS Fitzgerald and their families. Thank you to our Japanese allies for their assistance."

How presidential!

I'm surprised he didn't call in an air strike or torpedo attack against the other ship.

[sarge43]

36. Fair winds and following seas, Sailors.

[Scarsdale]

38. My heart

goes out to all the families of these brave servicemen. I know firsthand what it is like to lose a son. Worst pain you can imagine. I hope their families are treated better by the naval authorities than they are being treated by the Imposter-In-Chief.

[onecent]

39. This is so sad!!!

[mcar]

40. ...

[nikibatts]

41. What is the official explanation for this accident? The news is not covering much about it.

[Fatemah2774]

42. Farewell

R.I.P.

[NastyRiffraff]

44. My heart goes out to their families

Sudden, unexpected death is always a tragedy, but it feels even worse when the victims are so young. RIP.

[IronLionZion]

45. The faces of American Navy sailors on the USS Fitzgerald

are more diverse than some Trumpers would have us believe.

[Marthe48]

47. The face of America the Beautiful

n/t

[Marthe48]

46. R.I.P.

Thank you for your service, for giving your all. Prayers for the families.

[usaf-vet]

48. Two points. RIP young sailors. To the families....

... so sorry for your loss. The loss of your love ones.

Point two. When I served in the military in the mid 1960. MANY of the people I served with were from foreign countries. It appears that is the case today. So my question..... how will we fill all of the ranks of our military branches if we deport them and their families.

Short sighted hatred.

[exboyfil]

52. Recent story about non-citizen vets

demonstrating on Memorial Day in Mexico. It was heart breaking.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/5/31/1667633/-Deported-U-S-military-veterans-commemorate-Memorial-Day-in-Mexico

[niyad]

49. . . .

[Achilleaze]

50. Salute

[workinclasszero]

53. Some gave all....

[SHRED]

54. Dump responded on Twitter

How fucking disrespectful is that?

[DemSoc]

57. ....

[riversedge]

58. May the families find peace