The Coast Guard lost a fine member and I lost a good friend earlier today, as he was killed in the line of duty. RIP shipmate, we have the watch.

US Coast Guard member killed in crash of California coast | Fox News

 

Just saw this from some FB friends. I didn't know this great sailor personally but his heroic death hits home no less.

RUhttps://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1203485-marijuana-thread-roll-em-if-ya-got-em-new-post.html

RIP shipmate.

 

Here is a letter from "the Boss" regarding BCM Horne....I thought I'd add it to the thread.

December 3, 2012

Regarding the Death of USCG Boatswains Chief Mate Terrell Horne

Dear Colleagues,

I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of U.S. Coast Guard Boatswains Mate Chief Terrell Horne during a counter-drug operation yesterday morning near Santa Cruz Island, California. BMC Horne and his fellow crew members of the USCG Cutter Halibut were engaged in an at-sea interdiction when they came under threat by a small vessel that rammed their small boat. This tragedy reminds us of the dangers our men and women in uniform face every day, and the great risks they willingly take, as they protect our nation. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of BMC Horne and all of our Coast Guard personnel at this difficult time.

Yours very truly,

Janet Napolitano





EDIT its BCM not BMC

 

Whoa - I hope they bagged those SOB's!!!

 

The CG did get them and they have been charged.

 

Very sad...They should've buried those drug dealin' D-Bags at sea!

 

Now now!

"DUE PROCESS" in all things - besides, some way we have to find out where they came from and who else is connected...

You don't get intel from DOA's

AM I RIGHT???

PS: Please pray for the surviving family of that courageous seaman. I have sent my own

There will be grief in that house - and they need to have a future


Is there any word of the family? Are they going to be okay?

 

His wife and children (two currently and one due to be born in Feb) are moving across country to be back in SC. It is just a process with packing household goods, etc.

 

I wanted to update this story, as the Coast Guard has announced that a new 154' Fast Response Cutter will be named in honor of BMCS Horne because of his heroic actions. I'm happy to see him get this well deserved recognition.

 

Did they ident the source of the cargo?

 

The cargo came out of Mexico. The boat operator received a life sentence and his accomplice received 10 years in prison.