<p>Wow.<br>
The</a> Associated Press: Marine Corps punishes 13 for San Diego jet crash</p>
<p>Four officers (senior!) relieved of duty, and others disciplined (career-ending?) for the jet crash into a San Diego neighborhood that killed a family on the ground. The briefing apparently included a clear explanation of the bad decisions.</p>
<p>I continue to be amazed at how often the military requires officers to take responsibility for decisions made under their command -- such a contrast with the general lack of responsibility displayed in most of the rest of our government. (See the banking crisis and the SEC & Office of Thrift Supervision, where virtually nobody has been held accountable for a huge mess.)</p>
<p>Very tough on the officers involved, but it says something about what the Marines expect from their officers.</p>
<p>Or it says something about satisfying the public...</p>
<p>Good for the Marine Corps for standing up on this investigation.</p>
<p>It is a tragedy all around - but read the results. There were many many mistakes made that could have completely prevented the crash and deaths of 4 innocent civilians.
Another article:
The</a> Associated Press: Marines: Multiple errors caused San Diego crash</p>
<p>I admire the Marines for standing up, telling it straight, and taking responsibility. I wish that other units of our government did half as well on this front. I also admire young people who are willing to take on jobs as Naval and Marine officers with the knowledge that they can be held responsible and accountable.</p>
<p>Just days after this crash, we moved to now live directly under the take off path of the Miramar-based F-18's....sometimes the roar of their engines are so loud you can't even talk in the room for a few seconds.</p>
<p>When a good friend asked us how we could live with that I told him that frankly I am grateful for the continued training of our fighter pilots. "It's the sound of F R E E D O M!" I told him, and I make it a point to pray for the safety of the crew and all who are responsible for the care of these machines.</p>
<p>As a neighbor, an American and the mother of a soon-hopeful Marine officer I am very relieved to see the professional manner of disclosure and responsibility the Corps is demonstrating in this terrible tragedy.</p>
<p>Semper fi</p>