UPDATE (10 p.m.)—Two divers from the U.S. Navy died Tuesday as the result of an incident at a pond on Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), according to officials.
The APG Emergency Services team was called to an "incident" at the unexploded ordnance range pond, a statement from APG reported; officials did not elaborate on the nature of the incident.
One person was pronounced dead at the scene, said officials.
The second victim was taken to Harford Memorial Hospital and was pronounced dead, said APG spokesperson Kelly Luster.
Identities of the victims are not being released; it is the policy of the Navy to wait 24 hours before making this information public.
Approximately one month ago, a man died while diving in the APG "super pond." He was an Aberdeen Proving Ground diver from Nottingham.
See Also:
- Officials Identify Diver Who Died in Super Pond
- Body Recovered from Aberdeen Proving Ground Pond
On 26Feb2013 aproximately 2PM Eastern Standard time a U.F.O came out of the sky and took the lives of 2 brave salors....... Get the point, seriously let these soliders and family rest in peace and remember the good old phrase when u assume something u make an ass out of yourself!
No amount of compensation can replace the loss of a loved one but I hope the families receive the help and compensation that is due.
Why does everyone always feel someone should be compensated for an incident like this?. These were servicemen, performing their duties and something happened. We don't know what. For all we know it could have been human error on their part. We have a volunteer force, and they assume the risks inherent in their job willingly and usually enthusiastically. Death is never OK, however it is part of military service, especially in time of war. Have people forgotten the fact we are still a nation at war?
The folks at APG have suffered a huge loss these last weeks and continue to deal with it every day. No conclusions have been determined and focus needs to be on the families at this time not unfounded thoughts and theory!