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2021-07-30 -Obits-

Special Forces soldier drowns in Key West pool during underwater combat training said to be the Army's toughest course - the second death at facility in five years

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-07-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Walker is survived by a wife and three children, and had just qualified to become a Special Forces medical sergeant this January

Sad beyond words.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-30 04:23|| 2021-07-30 04:23|| Front Page Top

#2 Isn't this what Navy SEALS are for? Why would the army be doing this kind of training?

Posted by Snakes Sleager5327 2021-07-30 14:04|| 2021-07-30 14:04|| Front Page Top

#3 The SF groups have historically had teams that were Scuba Qualifed, or they at least had the capability to cross-level abd put together teams to meet unique requirements. Some SF missions are simply too mundane or lack the media visibility required for the Navy.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-30 14:58|| 2021-07-30 14:58|| Front Page Top

#4 Leather cadillac's, parachutes, SCUBA, and Vespas are all logistic capabilities that permit the warfighter to get to the job site. SEAL training, like SF, MARSOF, USAF SOF each have unique capabilities.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-30 15:33|| 2021-07-30 15:33|| Front Page Top

#5 #2 One might just as easily ask what Navy SEALs are doing in pitched gun battles deep in the Hindu Kush or urban warfare in Iraq. Snark and snide aside it is still harsh news and a reminder of the guys out there grinding it out.

Posted by Cesare 2021-07-30 16:32|| 2021-07-30 16:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Ref #5: Very valid question. Available manpower us one component. Politics is another.

Posted by Besoeker 2021-07-30 17:03|| 2021-07-30 17:03|| Front Page Top

Posted by Sluse Grealet9429 2021-07-30 17:26|| 2021-07-30 17:26|| Front Page Top

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