'In his last moment, he was looking out for others': Navy says Lt. Steven Combs died saving lives

[BuffWarHog]

Only because I only read the Football forum, I wouldn't know where else to put this:

LT Combs was a CU grad. His actions were nothing less than heroic. This was the first "successful" ditch of this type of aircraft where anyone, much less 8 people, survived.

https://www.military.com/daily-news...ost-c2-crash-flew-hell-out-that-airplane.html

http://www.berkshireeagle.com/stori...amily-of-st-joe-grad-navy-pilot-mourns,525592

 

[MiamiBuffs]

This was a pretty good read....

I feel for the poor crew of that recently lost C-2. I know their terror. I wished it had worked out better for them. At least the majority of the folks got out of it alive, which is kind of a miracle in itself. The folks up front likely didn’t fare as well. Best wishes to them. I have only respect for what they did and how little the Navy in general respected them or supported them. We were the little people that kept the big machine working. If we didn’t do our job it couldn’t do its—well not for long at least.

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...-c-2-greyhound-carrier-onboard-delivery-pilot

There is a post in the Pub on this too.

 

[DrunkRalphie]

This was a pretty good read....

I feel for the poor crew of that recently lost C-2. I know their terror. I wished it had worked out better for them. At least the majority of the folks got out of it alive, which is kind of a miracle in itself. The folks up front likely didn’t fare as well. Best wishes to them. I have only respect for what they did and how little the Navy in general respected them or supported them. We were the little people that kept the big machine working. If we didn’t do our job it couldn’t do its—well not for long at least.

http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zon...-c-2-greyhound-carrier-onboard-delivery-pilot

There is a post in the Pub on this too.

Interesting article, thanks.

 

[OsideBuff]

Taps to a fallen warrior, Fellow Buff and Fellow Naval Officer....slow hand salute....

 

[PAHIBuff]

Sounds like a great Buff. R.I.P.

 

[BuffLuke80]

I don't have the words to say about those men, may they rest in peace. God bless their loved ones. Its one of those things that just feels bad to write about, I wish the best for the folks involved.