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Topic started on 4-7-2009 @ 01:38 AM by TheBorg

Sailor gunned down on sentry duty, Navy says


www.cnn.com
(CNN) -- A sailor found dead earlier this week at California's Camp Pendleton was shot while standing sentry, and a fire was set in an attempt to cover up evidence, the U.S. Navy said.

The death of Seaman August Provost of Houston, Texas, is being investigated as a homicide, Capt. Matt Brown told reporters on Thursday. A sailor is in custody in the case, Brown said.
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reply posted on 4-7-2009 @ 02:06 AM by TheBorg
reply to post by semperfortis



Makes one wonder about the level of security though, does it not? If we were invaded by another country, we would be seeing huge gaping holes popping up in the defenses of our most sensitive locales, as the sentries are being killed by the invaders, without the chance to call out for help.

There's just something wrong with this story. Something doesn't seem to make sense. It's like a nagging itch that I just can't scratch. How could he not have alerted someone to the event? Why was there no communication between the two? And yet again, what does this say about the level of protection and training that our men and women in uniform are getting?

I'm actually getting a little scared here for my fellow armed servicemen and women.

TheBorg


reply posted on 4-7-2009 @ 02:11 AM by semperfortis
reply to post by TheBorg



I can only speak for the USMC, and only back 25 years ago, but we had a Rapid Action Force that would respond to a sentry in distress as well as roving patrols as mentioned by the previous poster..

What you have to remember is that a sentry, just like a cop is "Out There" and visible. Anyone that really want to harm one, can do so.

When your talking a military base, one must assume the perpetrator is also military with some training.. Even the Navy gives them some.

A sentry is like a lock on your door.. Wont stop someone who is really determined, but it may dissuade someone who is just looking to cause trouble..

Semper


reply posted on 4-7-2009 @ 02:25 AM by Jakes51
reply to post by semperfortis



Thanks for your service buddy and Happy Independence Day!!! I like the other poster fear for our service men and women if this continues as a trend. I hope they get to the bottom of this quickly and the guilty party gets tried and judged expeditiously. Hopefully the punishment is severe enough to hinder any one else from acting out in such a beastly manner. I'm under the assumption the murderer is probably one of his shipmates and he knew the person was not a threat at the onset. However, this should be a reminder to the people at DOD to ramp up defensive postures at bases around the country and abroad!


reply posted on 4-7-2009 @ 02:31 AM by semperfortis
reply to post by LucidDreamer85



From the Link

A sailor found dead earlier this week at California's Camp Pendleton was shot while standing sentry

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