7 sailors found dead after U.S. Navy destroyer crash (UPDATE Deceased names released)

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The seven U.S. Navy sailors that had been missing after the U.S.S Fitzgerald collided with a merchant vessel have been found dead.

The crash happened early Saturday morning off the Eastern coast of Japan, and left a large puncture in the ship, flooding the compartment where the sailors' bodies were recovered. The crew managed to keep the ship from sinking, preventing further loss of life.

This loss is something we all feel."
—Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin, commander of 7th Fleet.

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USS Fitzgerald Update – U.S. Navy Identifies Deceased Sailors



The deceased are:

--Gunner’s Mate Seaman Dakota Kyle Rigsby, 19, Palmyra, Virginia
--Yeoman 3rd Class Shingo Alexander Douglass, 25, San Diego, California
--Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T Truong Huynh, 25, Oakville, Connecticut
--Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Noe Hernandez, 26, Weslaco, Texas
--Fire Controlman 2nd Class Carlosvictor Ganzon Sibayan, 23, Chula Vista, California
--Personnel Specialist 1st Class Xavier Alec Martin, 24, Halethorpe, Maryland
--Fire Controlman 1st Class Gary Leo Rehm Jr., 37, Elyria, Ohio

The Navy Hymn

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