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9/ll:Ten\fears Later I t is very hard for many of us to believe
that a decade has passed since the
Twin Towers collapsed, the Pentagon
was hit and Flight 93 went down in a
Pennsylvania field. We can easily recall
where we were and friends and family
who were affected. We are still at war
because of it and have lost many alumni
in the process. The Academy went to
FPCON Bravo leading up to the
anniversary, reminding us here yet again
that we remain imsetded with that horrific
day in American history so close to us
still. It is a severe understatement to say
that our lives have changed profoundly
because of 11 September 2001.
In the space of these 10 years, we
finally captured and killed the perpetrator,
Osama Bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader
fixjm Saudi Arabia, and have captured
and/or killed many members of al-Qaeda
and the Taliban. Rebuilding of the west
side of the Pentagon (nearly two miUion
square feet of office space sustained damage
from American Airlines FQight 77) began
almost immediately, known as the
Phoenix Project. Reconstruction was
completed by the one-year anniversary,
including with indoor memorial and a
chapel at the point of impact. The
Pentagon Memorial, a park on 1.93
adjacent acres in memory of the 184
victims, 10 of them our alumni, opened
on 11 September 2008.
The World Trade Center Complex,
the 16-acre site where thousands died
(including four of our alumni), work has
only been completed on Building 7, but
work has begun on 1 (to be the tallest
building in the United States) and 4.
The plan is for five new skyscrapers and
the National September 11 Memorial
and Museimi to fill the complex.
The field, an old strip-mining site,
scarred by Flight 93 near Shanksville, PA,
is now the National Park Service's Flight
93 National Memorial set on 2,200
acres. Phase One was dedicated this past
10 and 11 September in honor of the 40
victims who died there. The land has been
minimally touched since the investigators
left and the County Coroner back-filled
the crater.
The Navy has since named three
ships in commemoration of the locations
each of the planes came down: N E W
YORK ( L P D - 2 1 , commissioned in 2009),
ARLINGTON ( L P D - 2 4 , commissioned in
March 2011) and SONffiRSET (LPD-25,
stiU under construction). Steel from
each of the three sites was used in the
construction of these ships. N E W YORK
was in New York Harbor in honor of
the 10th anniversary of the attacks.
Members of the Class of 2002 found
themselves graduating during a time of
war vwth their classmates in younger
classes now being prepared for that
inevitability. Many midshipmen are
currently at the Academy direcdy because
of 9/11, driven to want to protect our
country and defend against terrorism
because of what they witnessed. They
were in elementary and middle school
back then, too young to be forced to
understand such an atrocity. Even worse,
some were left without a parent.
Midshipman Michael Newton '13
was one such child. His father was on
FUght 77.
His family had recendy relocated to
the DC area from California as his father,
Christopher, opened new headquarters as
CEO of Paris-based Work | Life Benefits.
It would also cut half the commute time
to Paris off, giving him more time with
his family: wife Amy, daughter Sarah (6)
and son Michael. "That day," recalled
Midshipman Newton, "my sister, mom
and 1 all drove to the airport to drop him
off. He was going back to LA to tie up
loose ends and pick up our dog. 1 hugged
him, said goodbye and went off to school.
In school, my teacher and others started
whispering amongst themselves and kids
were getting picked up to go home. I
never got picked up, so 1 already knew
something was up. 1 took the bus home
"If the attacks hadn't happened, I don't know where
I'd be. I probably would have done something entirely
different w i th my life.
—Midsf i ipman Michiael Newton '13
A memorial flag is illuminated near the spot where American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the Pentagon on 11 September 2001. Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Brandan W. Schuize
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and was picked up by my neighbor, so by
then I was even more confused. Then
eventually 1 was taken to another neighbors
house where my mom and sister were,
and we had a representative from
American Airlines come to deliver the
news about Flight 77.1 was 10."
The weeks after that were a blur for
him, only remembering not going to
school and relatives flocking to his family.
"I can't pull many details from about '01
to '03, really," he admitted. In the years
since, he has not worn this loss on his
sleeve and has not met anyone else
connected like he is to 9/11. Every year
on the anniversary, he and his family go
to the Pentagon.They were there when
they broke ground on die memorial and
for the dedication ceremony, they were
there for the latest addition of the arch,
and they were diere for the service on
die 10th anniversary. They will be there
next year, too.
"It's defined my life," Midshipman
Newton said. "If the attacks hadn't
happened, I don't know where I'd be.
I probably would have done something
entirely different vrith my life. It's shaped
the way I look at the world. People
expect me to be revengeful—I don't feel
like I have a sense of revenge towards the
people who attacked us. But that's not
how my family chose to be, so 1 decided
not to be that way either."
Asked if he believes 9/11 was the
pivotal moment that made him want to
go to the Naval Academy, he paused and
thought of many reasons."! was thinking
about this last night," he said, "trying to
pinpoint when I decided to look at the
Naval Academy. There were so many
government agencies and foundations
that came forward to help the families
after 9/11 they were awesome at helping
support us, and from that I gained an
appreciation for what the American
people had done for my family. Also,
because it happened at the Pentagon, we
got to know a lot of military people just
going to functions there, and I actually
became acquainted wdth Admiral Mullen
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The Voice of the Pentagon After opening a makeshift press center at the Navy Exchange
Citgo station near the Navy Annex, Rear Admiral Craig Quigley 75
became the first official voice of the Defense Department
following the attack on the Pentagon. He assured Americans
and the world that the Pentagon had been struck a grievous
blow, but the United States military was still intact, and
command and control was firmly in place. His efforts helped
to calm our fears that day. He is very proud of the role he
played on 9/11. Here is his account of that day:
September 11,2001 was a beautiful fall day in Washington,
DC—bright blue skies, cool, dry. Gorgeous sunrise that morning
as I was driving to the Pentagon, amving about 6 a.m. Assistant
Secretary Clarke was holding her normal morning meeting in
her office when the first plane hit the World Trade Center tower.
We all turned our attention to theTV coverage of what we
unanimously believed was a tragic accident, then resumed our
meeting. When the second plane hit not long after, it was only
seconds before Assistant Secretary Clarke was summoned to
Secretary Rumsfeld's office (I was not to see her again until late
afternoon at the Citgo station). Not long after that, the plane hit
the Pentagon (directly opposite of where my office was located).
Those seated near the press corridor felt the impact; those
moving about (including me) did not. But only minutes later,
smoke began to drift down the corridor and the evacuation
alarm sounded, so 20,000 people started heading for the exits.
I put my classified in my safe, grabbed my cell phone and
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and was able to talk to him. It was a
culmination of so many things. It fell
into place."
Another factor was his grandfather,
a line officer in the Naxy "I grew up
watching Victor)' at Sea and old black
and white Navy movies with him. I had
considered the military before 9/11
because of him, so he was sort of the
seed and 9/11 was the water."
Midshipman Newton is a history
major, has selected surface warfare, was on
the varsity ofBhore sailing team for two
years and recendy switched over to the
rock climbing club and is a member of
the National Eagje Scout Association, ct Pentagon Memorial
headed for our designated muster location near a flag pole
outside the Mall entrance. Gratefully all hands were present or
accounted for. Next order of business was trying to establish
communications with Secretary Rumsfeld via cell phone, but
that was not to be; alt cell phone networks were clobbered (it
was to be about three days before I could use my cell phone).
Blackberries and texting were just coming into use at that time,
and very few people possessed that technology (I was not one
of them!). I grabbed about 3-4 people from the DoD newsdesk
and we started walking and hitching rides around the
RADM Quigley briefs the press from a nearby gas station turned base of operations as the Pentagon burns in the background. Photo courtesy of CourtneyPlatt.com ©2001
Pentagon building, searching for a site to set up a media
center. We found it at the Navy Exchange Citgo station near the
Navy Annex, about a half-mile from the Pentagon. I walked
into the station, identified myself to the manager and said,
"I need to take over your station!' With no hesitation, she
said, "It's yours!" and we used the station—and its precious
landline telephones—for the next several hours as a base of
operations. Many news organizations—particularly visual
media—had figured out by this time (approximately
1300/1400) that the Citgo station was the best possible vantage
point for visuals of the airliner's impact point in the Pentagon,
and were gathering more by the minute right outside our door
After establishing communications with the Secretary, I
stepped out for the first of several updates to the gathered
media representatives and was able to speak with confidence
about what was going on—locally and globally. This was the
first official briefing to the Pentagon Press Corps and others,
and was broadcast live around the world. Later that afternoon.
Assistant Secretary Clarke came to the Citgo and briefed
reporters, then we shut down the press center around 1900
as Secretary Rumsfeld was adamant that he personally brief
the Pentagon Press Corps from the Pentagon, and did so at
approximately 2000 that night. I remember getting home around
0300 the next morning. My most powerful remembrance of that
day was the glance I took at the Pentagon just before my first
press briefing. It was burning fiercely against that bright blue
sky, with clouds of dark smoke climbing high into the sky. It is
an image that will always be with me.
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t In Memoriam In a few short hours on 11 September 2001, and in the last 10
years and two wars since, tens of thousands of Americans have
lost their lives in the name of freedom. Some were innocent
bystanders, in the wrong place at the wrong time and subjected
to the destruction that extremism and hatred create. Others
chose to lay down their lives in combat overseas, defending the
people of America by eradicating the enemies of democracy
worldwide. Among those who America has lost, numerous
carried the duty and mission of their alma mater to their dying
breath. Their lives are celebrated here.
Captain John D. Yamnicky Sr. '52, U S N (Ret.): CaptalnYamnicky was born
in Barren Run, PA. He was commissioned
with the Class of 1952 and was deployed to
command a Navy attack squadron in Korea.
CaptalnYamnicky served a total of two tours
in the region. After spending a few more
years on bases and aircraft carriers, he
became the director of the U.S. Navy Test
Pilot School in 1972. Retiring in 1979, John
became a consultant to theTest Center at Patuxent River Captain
Yamnicky was aboard Flight 77 en route to Los Angeles on
business for a military contractor, Veridian Engineering.
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Rear Admiral Wilson "Buddy" Flagg ' 6 1 , U S N R (Ret.): Rear Admiral Flagg
was commissioned with the Class of 1961 as
a fighter pilot. He served three tours of duty
in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War.
By the time his tours were complete, he
took on dual responsibilities as both a captain
for American Airlines and as an officer in the
Naval Reserve. He retired as a Rear Admiral
in 1995 and retired from American Airlines
in 1998. Over the years. Rear Admiral Flagg had set a record as
only the fifth person in history to log more than 3,000 hours in
an F-8 Crusader. Rear Admiral Flagg and his wife were aboard
Flight 77, headed for a family gathering in California.
Kevin R Connors '69: Connors was born
in Boston, MA, and attended Boston College
High School. Winning an appointment, he
was commissioned an Ensign with the
Class of 1969. After completing his tours,
he earned an MBA from Dartmouth and
entered the NewYork Financial world.
Bouncing between NewYork and Florida,
Connors made a name for himself in the
bond trading business, starting, running and
selling his companies. He held positions throughout Wall Street
and made waves in the bonds departments of JP Morgan and
Morgan Stanley. Connors was hard at work in the WorldTrade
Center on 11 September.
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Captain Charles R Buriingame III 7 1 , USNR: Captain Buriingame, or "Chic" to
those who knew him, was born in St. Paul,
MN, and dreamed of being a pilot his whole
life. After receiving a bachelor's degree with
a major in science from the Naval Academy
in 1971, Captain Budingame graduated with
honors from the Navy "Top Gun" School.
Serving aboard SARATOGA, Captain
Buriingame flew F-4 Phantoms until his
retirement in 1996. After leaving the Navy, he took a job as a pilot
for American Airiines. He was piloting American Airiines Flight 77
on 11 September.
Kenneth M. McBrayer '74: McBrayer was a Georgia native who loved the water.
He graduated from the Academy in 1974
and spent five years in the Navy as an
engineer on several ships, including the
aircraft carrier SARATOGA. He divided his time
between Manhattan, NY, and DC, where his
wife lived and went to law school. Both
loved sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. He
was at work on the 104th floor for Sandler
O'Neill + Partners in Two World Trade Center when the plane hit.
Kenneth E. Waldie '78: Waidie was born in Pittsburg, PA, attended NAPS and
received his commission with the Class of
1978. After completing his obligations,
Waldie went to work for Raytheon. Over his
17 years as an engineer at Raytheon, Waldie
stayed dedicated to his children, supporting
them in their athletic endeavors and being
widely respected as both a supportive father
and a valued member of the community.
His son, Jeff, was in the Coast Guard and was among the first in
the family to hear the news. A change in itinerary put him aboard
Flight 11 that crashed into the North Tower.
Captain Gerald R DeConto '79, U S N : Captain DeConto was born in
Sandwich, MA, and was a high school
soccer star before his appointment to the
Academy. While on the Yard, Captain
DeConto played rugby and graduated with a
bachelor's degree with a major in physics
with the Class of 1979. Rising through the
ranks, he served aboard EXCEL, FRESNO,
HEWITT, LAKE ERIE and SIMPSON, also attending
Naval War College and Naval Postgraduate School. Captain
DeConto had been promoted to director of Current Operations
and Plans and was at the Pentagon organizing a response to the
crisis in NewYork from his office in the D Ring.
Captain Robert E. Dolan Jr. '81, U S N : Captain Dolan was born in Florham
Park, NJ, and, after high school, sought an
appointment to the Naval Academy. Captain
Dolan graduated with the Class of 1981 and
was initially stationed on INCHON. Rising
through the ranks. Captain Dolan had been
on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was the
commander of JOHN HANCOCK by age 40.
Friends and family described him as
intelligent, loyal and woridly. Captain Dolan had recently been
appointed as the head of Strategy and Concepts for the Chief of
Naval Operations. His office on the first floor of D Ring was
among those struck by Flight 77
Commander Patrick S. Dunn '85, USN: Commander Dunn was born in
Fords, NJ. He came from a Navy family—his
father served in both World War II and the
Korean War—and he decided by 14 that he
wanted to be Navy too. Commander Dunn
and his brother John both attended the
Naval Academy. Commander Dunn served
on INCHON, MONTGOMERY,THEODORE ROOSEVELT
and LA SALE. He had recently been assigned
to a position on the Chief of Naval Operations staff at the
Pentagon. His office was among those hit by Flight 77
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Lieutenant Commander Michael G. McGinty ' 8 1 , U S N : Commander
McGinty was born in Wichita Falls,TX, but
moved frequently during his youth as part
of an Air Force Family. Commander McGinty
received an appointment to the Naval
Academy and was commissioned with the
Class of 1981. He served as a nuclear
engineer until his honorable discharge in
1989. An active member of his religious
community. Commander McGinty was the chairman of his local
board of deacons and a mentor in the confirmation program. He
was working at Marsh USA as an insurance broker in the Worid
Trade Center.
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Commander William H. Donovan Jr. ' 86 , U S N : Commander Donovan was born
in Nunda, NY, and was commissioned at the
Naval Academy with the Class of 1986.
Commander Donovan served in Patrol
Squadrons 11,31 and 1, as well as serving
aboard GEORGE WASHINGTON. Commander
Donovan had been on the Chief of Naval
Operations staff for a little over a year on
11 September He was in the Pentagon
when Flight 77 crashed and was among those missing and
presumed dead.
Lieutenant Commander Ronald J. Vauk '87 USNR: CommanderVauk was
born in Nampa, ID, and graduated from
Nampa High School. He was commissioned
with the Class of 1987 with a bachelor's
degree with a major in political science.
Following nuclear power training.
Commander Vauk served aboard GLENARD R
LIPSCOMB and OKLAHOMA CITY. He retired from
active service in 1993 in favor of the Naval
Reserve. Lieutenant Vauk worked for Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory while obtaining a master's in
Business from the University of Maryland. Commander Vauk
was serving the second day of his annual Reserve duty at the
Pentagon on 11 September.
Lieutenant Jonas M. Panik '97 USNR: Lieutenant Panik was born in
States College, PA, and was active in
his community and varsity sports at
Bellefonte High School. Lieutenant Panik
was commissioned as an Ensign with the
Class of 1997 with a bachelor's degree with
a major in history. Lieutenant Panik attended
Naval Intelligence Officer's Basic Course in
Virginia Beach, VA, and then was stationed
in Whidbey Island, WA, on Patrol Squadron 46. He and his wife
had recently moved back to the East Coast for a new assignment
as part of the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations Intelligence
Plot. He was selected to be a Flag Intelligence Briefer Lieutenant
Panik was working in the Pentagon on 11 September
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Lieutenant Junior Grade Darin H. Pontell '98, U S N : Lieutenant Pontell
chose the Navy after his brother, Steve, was
killed in a crash off LEXINGTON, wanting to
pick up where his big brother left off. He
was commissioned with the Class of 1998,
designated as an Intelligence Officer
Lieutenant Pontell spent time deployed to
the Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf
aboard DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER while part of
Carrier Air Wing Seven, providing tactical strike data for pilots.
Lieutenant Pontell had recently been reassigned to a position
inside the Pentagon. He was nearing the end of a 12-hour shift
when Flight 77 crashed.
Alumni Killed in Action Since 9/11:
Lieutenant Colonel David S. Greene '86, USMCR: Colonel Greene was killed by small-arms fire from the ground
as he was flying an AH-1W Cobra helicopter in Anbar Province,
Iraq, 2004.
MajorWilliam R.Watkins III '89, USAP: MajorWatkins, the weapons system officer of an F-15E Strike Eagle, died when his
plane went down during a combat mission in Iraq, April 2003.
Lieutenant Colonel Mario D. Carazo '91, USMC: Colonel Carazo died while supporting combat operations in
Helmand Province, Afghanistan, July 2010. ,
Lieutenant Kylan A. Jones-Huffman '94, USN: Lieutenant Jones-Huffman died from gunshot wounds sustained
after the SUV he was in was ambushed near Hilla, Iraq,
August 2003.
Lieutenant Commander Erik S. Kristensen '95, USN: Commander Kristensen was killed while conducting combat
operations when the MH-47 helicopter that he was aboard crashed
inthe vicinity of Asadabad, Afghanistan in Kumar Province on
28 June.
Major Megan M.L. McClung '95, USMC: Major McClung died when a roadside bomb blew up the truck she was riding in
Ramadi, Iraq. She was the first female Marine officer to be killed in
the conflict, December 2006.
Major Douglas A. Zembiec '95, USMC: Major Zembiec was leading a raid on insurgents with a unit of Iraqi soldiers he
trained when they were fired upon in a small alleyway in
Baghdad, May 2007
Lieutenant Michael M. McGreevy Jr. '97 USN: Lieutenant McGreevy was killed while conducting combat
operations when the MH-47 helicopter that he was aboard
crashed in the vicinity of Asadabad, Afghanistan in Kumar
Province on 28 June.
Sergeant Steve Morin Jr '97 USANG: Sergeant Morin died west of Umm Qasr, Iraq, when an improvised explosive
device detonated, overturning the Humvee he was riding in,
September 2005.
Captain Jennifer J. Harris '00, USMC: Captain Harris died when the CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter she was piloting was shot
down by insurgents in Iraq after completing a successful casualty
evacuation mission, February 2007
First Lieutenant Ronald D.Winchester '01, USMC: Lieutenant Winchester was killed by a roadside bomb while
guarding convoys in Anbar Province, Iraq, September 2004.
Captain Matthew C. Freeman '02, USMC: Volunteering for a particularly dangerous mission. Captain Freeman showed
exceptional courage in leading his team through heavy fire in the
Kapisa Province of Afghanistan, August 2009.
Second Lieutenant James R Blecksmith '03, USMC: Lieutenant Blecksmith was killed by sniper fire in Fallouja, Iraq,
while clearing houses of possible insurgents, November 2004.
Lieutenant J. Brendan A. Looney '04, USN: Lieutenant Looney and 10 others were in a combat operation over the
Zabul Province in Afghanistan when their helicopter crashed,
September 2010.
First Lieutenant Travis J.L. Manion '04, USMC: Lieutenant Manion was killed by enemy sniper fire during an
ambush while conducting combat operations in the Al Anbar
Province of Iraq, April 2007
Captain Brandon A. Barrett '06, USMC: Captain Barrett was supporting combat operations in the Helmand Province of
Afghanistan when he was killed in action. May 2010.
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Alumni Operational Losses Since 9/11:
Commander William C. McCool '83, USN: Commander
McCool and six of his colleagues were killed when the Shuttle
COLUMBIA broke apart over the western United States, February 2003.
Commander Peter G. Oswald '84, USN: Commander Oswald died of injuries sustained during a military training exercise
in southern El Salvador, August 2002.
Commander Kevin A. Bianchi '85, USN: Commander
Bianchi was killed during a routine training mission with the
Heavy Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4 in Sicily, July 2003.
Lieutenant Commander William R. Muscha '87 USN: Commander Muscha died when hisT-39 Sabreliner crashed into
the Gulf of Mexico, May 2002.
Lieutenant Commander Robert E. Clukey III '91, USN:
Commander Clukey died when his F/A-18 Hornet crashed in the
Adriatic Sea during a routine training exercise, November 2002.
Lieutenant Commander Anthony R. Domino '91,
USNR: Commander Domino died when he was on a training
flight through rain and snow in an F5ETiger 11 south of Fallon
Naval Air Station in Nevada during a 10-day training cycle with the
"Fighting Saints," April 2003.
Lieutenant Commander Christopher C.Tragna '91,
U S N : CommanderTragna died when two planes collided during
training at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, April 2002.
Lieutenant Commander Scott A. Zellem '91, USN:
Commander Zellem was one of four Navy officers who died when
their S-3B Viking crashed on the island of Kita Iwo Jima during
operations from the aircraft carrier JOHN C. STENNIS, August 2004.
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Captain MatthewW. Bancroft '94, USMC: Captain Bancroft was killed in a refueling tanker crash in Pakistan,
January 2002.
Lieutenant Commander ScottT. Bracher '94, USN: Commander Bracher died when his S-3B Viking jet crashed while
making an approach to land at NAS Jacksonville, September 2005.
Lieutenant Joel A. Korkowski '94, USN: Lieutenant Korkowski was presumed dead after his F/A-18F Super Hornet
fighter collided with another jet southwest of Monterey, CA,
during training exercises, October 2002.
Lieutenant Commander Frank C. Wittwer '94, USN: Commander Wittwer, a pilot for Strike Fighter Squadron 97, died
when his F/A-18C Hornet went down near El Centro Naval Air
Facility in California, January 2006.
Lieutenant Terri S. Fussner '96, USN: Lieutenant Fussner died when her SH-60B Seahawk crashed into the Mediterranean
Sea off the coast of Greece during a training flight, March 2002.
Lieutenant Thomas M. Adams '97, USN: Lieutenant Adams, an exchange officer with the Royal Navy's 849 Squadron,
was killed when two Royal Navy Sea King helicopters collided
over the Persian Gulf, March 2003.
Captain Franklin R. Hooks II '97 USMC: Captain Hooks was on a routine training mission about 60 miles south of the
Azores when his F/A-18 Hornet was reported missing, June 2004.
Lieutenant Raul D. Jimenez '98, USN: Lieutenant Jimenez died as a result of injuries sustained when hisT34C plane
crashed during a training flight near Corpus Christi, January 2006.
Captain Seth R. Michaud '98, USMC: Captain Michaud died from wounds sustained from a friendly fire incident while
participating in a training exercise as part of the Combined Joint
Task Force counter-terrorism training in Djibouti, Africa, June 2003.
Lieutenant Matthew S. Shubzda '98, USN: Lieutenant Shubzda died in an F/A-18F Super Hornet collision over the Pacific
off the California coast, October 2002.
Lieutenant Christopher H. Snyder '00, USN: Lieutenant Snyder died when the SH-60B Seahawk crashed into the Pacific
just after launching from DEWERT, December 2005.
Second Lieutenant John N. Wilt '00, USMC: Lieutenant Wilt died when hisT-39 Sabreliner crashed into the Gulf of Mexico,
May 2002.
Lieutenant Brett Miller ' 0 1 , U S N : Lieutenant Miller was a
Naval Aviator who crashed off the Gulf Coast of Texas during a
training mission, October 2009.
Lieutenant Richard F Andersen '02, USN : Lieutenant Andersen died when the SH-60F helicopter he was flying in crashed
in the Nevada desert during a training exercise. May 2007
Lieutenant John J. Houston '02, USN: Lieutenant Houston was a Naval aviator who crashed off the Gulf Coast of
Texas during a training mission, October 2009.
Lieutenant Nicolas J. Juron '02, USN: Lieutenant Juron died when the SH-60B Seahawk crashed into the Pacific just after
launching from DEWERT, December 2005.
First Lieutenant Brian R.S.J. Deforge '03, USMCR: Lieutenant Deforge died during an F-18 fighter jet training exercise
in a mid-air collision while practicing dog fighting maneuvers
when they crashed over Ft. Hunter Liggett, CA, June 2006.
First Lieutenant Michael L. Licaizi '04, USMC: Lieutenant Licaizi died in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, while he was a
platoon leader in 'A" Company, 2ndTank Battalion, May 2006.
Captain Aaron D. Cox '05, USMC: Captain Cox died while on a training flight when the Super Cobra, carrying live ordnance,
crashed over the San Diego County highlands. May 2009.
Visit vvvvvv.usna.com/Rennembering911 to read A Different War—Naval Academy Alumni and thsir Survivors: Reflections Five Years After September 11th originally published in the September 2006 Shipmate. For additional information and full biographies, visit In Memoriam at www.usna.com.
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