A few thoughts, for this website,
Death hangs its head in the place I live and we have reminders everywhere of those around us at my camp in Iraq of those who are no longer with us. I attended a service only a few days ago that was actually not combat related (he passed on vacation) but too many have died here to not notice any. Death is never easy and some are more difficult to explain.

Dong’s faith inspires because those closest to him were taken from him and his living faith is unbelievable. His faith in the Redeemer shows others that Christ is alive and conquers all in this world.

God bless Dong!

May God bless Mr. Dong and his family. Our deepest condolence goes to him.

For all who hurt, I would also suggest listening to “Praise You in this storm”…

JoAnn, that is a beautiful song with a powerful message. Another one that comes to mind that goes something like this “Sometimes He calms the storm, sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms His child…”

The trial lawyers lobby actually teaches clever techniques to get around issues like sovereign immunity, immunity for actions of the US armed forces and I think they even teach how to sue individual soldiers or sailors.

Marc: The trial lawyers are the complete opposite of this fine Christian man. They should have half of the integrity, the intestinal fortitude and the faith that Mr. Yoon has in his pinky finger.

To even think someone would sue the Soldiers, Sailor, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who are defending our freedoms for being involved in an accident is beyond belief. Perhaps if they did something malevolent…

I flew fighters (A-10 and F-16) in the Air Force for 22 years and although never faced with such a decision as this Marine pilot, I knew I would do everything in my power to keep a stricken aircraft from falling on a populated area.

Having been there and trying to land an aircraft with a major emergency (engine failure, hydraulic failure, electrical failure, etc, etc,), I can guarantee he was struggling mightily to keep his aircraft in the air and get it back on the ground so it could be saved, the problem identified and perhaps prevent a repeat incident in this type aircraft.

However, his piloting skills were overwhelmed at some point or the aircraft became uncontrollable and he had to eject, which I can guarantee was not an easy thing to do — it is NOT a carnival ride, can seriously injure you and, since he ejected at such a low altitude, there was the very real possibility he would have fallen into the resulting fireball.

I had a young pilot in my squadron who ejected from a plane at very low altitude and it affected him to the point he never flew again — and nobody was hurt on the ground!

Only Christ can produce this kind of fruit in a person. It is truly strength from above. God bless this man.

“I lift my eyes unto the hills;
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The maker of heaven and earth”

For all who hurt, I would also suggest listening to “Praise You in this storm”…it always makes me cry but the message helps to heal.