Chilean Officials Discover 21-Year-Old
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman Deceased
Body In Lagoon
Posted By: Hermoine, 7/20/2022 10:07:07 AM
United States Naval Academy announced on Monday that Chilean authorities found the body of 21-year-old Texas native Luke Gabriel Bird, Midshipman Second Class, in a lagoon of the Salto El Agua waterfall in the Valparaíso Region of Chile. “We are incredibly saddened by the tragic loss of Midshipman Luke Bird this weekend,” Vice Adm. Sean Buck, 63rd Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, said in a statement. “My wife, Joanne, and I and the entire Naval Academy community offer our sincerest condolences to Luke’s family, friends, and fellow midshipmen during this difficult time. I encourage all of our Naval Academy family to offer support to one another as we navigate the grieving process.”
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Chilean Officials Discover 21-Year-Old
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman Deceased
Body In Lagoon 9 replies
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman Deceased
Body In Lagoon 9 replies
United States Naval Academy announced on Monday that Chilean authorities found the body of 21-year-old Texas native Luke Gabriel Bird, Midshipman Second Class, in a lagoon of the Salto El Agua waterfall in the Valparaíso Region of Chile.
“We are incredibly saddened by the tragic loss of Midshipman Luke Bird this weekend,” Vice Adm. Sean Buck, 63rd Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, said in a statement. “My wife, Joanne, and I and the entire Naval Academy community offer our sincerest condolences to Luke’s family, friends, and fellow midshipmen during this difficult time. I encourage all of our Naval Academy family to offer support to one another as we navigate the grieving process.”
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The headline is a bit misleading...they recovered the body. Regardless, absolutely tragic. He sounds like an exemplary young man. Gone much too soon. American desperately needs more like him.