Run To Honor

September 29, 2000: LT Bruce Donald '95, USN was lost when the F/A-18 Hornet he was piloting crashed shortly after taking off from USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), operating in the Arabian Gulf. He was a member of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 25; the ship had been on station for less than a week. A native of Poughkeepsie, New York, he was president of his high school class and known for a rusty old “jalopy” of a BMW that he drove. Bruce was survived by his parents.

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September 28, 2005: SGT Steve Morin, Jr. '97, ARNG was killed in action when the vehicle he was riding in was destroyed by an improvised explosive device in Umm Qasr, Iraq. He was a member of the 111th Engineer Battalion, 36th Infantry Division, and had been in the national guard for two years. Steve enlisted in the Navy in 1989, and returned to the fleet after leaving the Naval Academy sometime after the beginning of his 3/c year (1994). He earned two degrees from Texas Tech University. He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, sister, and brother. (The Alumni Association has lost contact with the family. If you know how to contact them please email [email protected].)

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September 27, 1973: Capt William Rogers '69, USMC was lost when the F-4 Phantom he was piloting crashed during landing at Capodichino Airport, Naples, Italy. His radar intercept officer was also killed; they were members of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 251 based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina. They were participating in a NATO exercise. "Bill" was a Marine junior, born aboard Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and upon graduation from high school in Hughesville, Pennsylvania he entered the Academy immediately. He was well-liked by his classmates. After graduation he completed The Basic School in January 1970 and earned his wings in 1971. Bill was survived by his wife and unborn daughter.

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September 26, 1968: LT Frederick Trani '63, USN died of wounds suffered while on a combat patrol in South Vietnam. He was a Navy SEAL assigned as an advisor to the Vietnamese Navy since May 1968. "Rick" was born in New York to a Navy family, and enlisted in the Navy following high school. He was honor man at Great Lakes Naval Training Center and later attended prep school at Bainbridge, Maryland. At the Naval Academy he was on the soccer team and, as a plebe, on the lightweight crew team. Following graduation he was assigned to USS Fechteler (DD 870). Rick was awarded the Silver Star and Legion of Merit for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action" and "exceptionally meritorious service." He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, and parents. (The Alumni Association has lost contact with the family. If you know how to contact them please email [email protected].)

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September 25, 1925: LTJG James Haselden, Jr. '20, USN was lost when USS S-51 (SS 162) was sunk immediately following a collision with the merchant ship SS City of Rome while operating on the surface south of Newport, Rhode Island. Thirty-three officers and men were killed, including LTJG Harlow Pino,'21, USN, LTJG Frederic Foster, '22, USN, and ENS Edmund Egbert, '23, USN. James was survived by his father; Harlow’s survivors are unknown; Frederic was survived by his wife; Edmund was survived by his wife and son.

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September 24, 1957: LCDR Robert Mack '45, USN was lost when his F4D-1 Skyray crashed off the coast of Norway; he was flying from USS Saratoga (CVA 60) as part of a NATO exercise. At the Naval Academy he participated in Battalion Pushball, Battalion Yawl Sailing, Boat Club, and the Choir. He was survived by his wife and two sons.

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September 24, 1911: ENS Charles Hovey '07, USN was killed in action while leading a landing force at Lapurap, Basilan, Philippines, during the Moro Rebellion. He, like all of his classmates, graduated in 1907 but were not commissioned Ensign until 1909. Charles served aboard the battleships USS Ohio (BB 12) and USS Idaho (BB 24) before transferring to the Asiatic Fleet and the gunboats USS Mindoro and USS Pampanga (PG 39). He was one of the two editors of the 1917 edition of the Watch Officer's Manual. Charles' classmates created a memorial plaque in his honor that is still on display in Memorial Hall; he also had a destroyer (No. 208) named for him. He was survived by his mother and two sisters.

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September 23, 1983: 2ndLt Jeffrey Ohl '82, USMC was lost when the aircraft he was aboard crashed in Tuscola, Illinois. Jeff was a native of Huntington, West Virginia, and in high school was class president, salutorian, and three year member of the football team. At the Naval Academy he was 33rd Company Commander and also the captain of the powerlifting team. He was survived by his wife, parents, brother, and sister. (The Alumni Association has lost contact with the family. If you know how to contact them please email [email protected].)

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September 22, 2013: LCDR Landon Jones '01, USN was lost when the MH-60 Seahawk helicopter he was piloting was destroyed on the deck of the destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) while operating in the Red Sea. A native of Lompoc, California, Landon was remembered as a thrill-seeker who loved fast-moving vehicles from a young age. He was survived by his wife and two sons, one of whom was born after Landon deployed. His wife, in the March 2020 issue of Shipmate, wrote “The Landon I knew was strong and courageous. He was mission-driven and he put everything he had into whatever he was doing. He was a loyal friend and a great teammate. He loved his country and he loved his family. He was my best friend and a wonderful father, despite his limited time, and he will continue to guide our boys through the incredible legacy that he left to our family.”

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September 21, 2010: LT Brendan Looney '04, USN was killed in action when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter he was aboard crashed near Ayatalah Village, Afghanistan, during combat operations. The other nine men aboard were also killed. Brendan was the oldest of six children, and excelled in high school, where he was captain and team MVP of the football team, which ended its season ranked nationally. He attended the Naval Academy Preparatory School. His youngster year he switched from football to lacrosse; his 1/c year he then lead Navy to finish second in th NCAA Lacrosse Championship (with his brothers Stephen '06 and Billy '07). Brendan began his naval career as an intelligence officer before transferring to the Naval Special Warfare community in 2006. He graduated his SEAL training as the Honor Man in June 2008. Less than two weeks later he was married, and within 48 hours he was deployed to Iraq. Upon his return he almost immediately began workups for deployment to Afghanistan, which he began in March 2010. He and his teammates had completed 59 missions in less than seven months; they were to return to the United States ten days later. Brendan was awarded the Bronze Star. He was survived by his wife, parents, and siblings. He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery next to his roommate, 1stLt Travis Manion '04, USMC.

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(Edited September 24 to change the Lucky Bag portrait.)