We have lost a warrior.

Ricci.Wright

December 10, 2021 16:04

The commander of the US Navy's SEAL Team 8 died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a training accident in Virginia Beach over the weekend, the Navy said.

Cmdr. Brian Bourgeois, 43, died Tuesday at Norfolk Sentara General Hospital in Norfolk, Virginia, the Navy announced in a statement Wednesday.

The incident is under investigation, but according to initial indications, the accident occurred during a fast-rope training exercise Saturday, according to the Navy. The training involves troops practicing descending quickly on a rope from, for example, a helicopter.

FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS

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  Ruger4me

  December 10, 2021 16:17

  RIP Commander

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  austin20

  December 10, 2021 20:51

  A 43 year old Commander still participating in fast rope exercises. That is/was a real leader.

  RIP sir

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  Sam06

  December 10, 2021 23:11

  Fast roping is not for the faint of heart. Its a tough way to insert and demands a lot of physical and mental power.

  
  

  RIP.

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  retroxler58

  December 10, 2021 23:49

  I've done my share of rope work when I was younger and can still tie a pretty good bowline... But there is no way I would have been doing fast rope exercises at 43 years old.

  
  

  RIO Commander.

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