Orac,
Thank you for posting that.
To add some context to this tragedy.....if you recall the mid-air collision of two USMC CH-53's off the coast of Hawaii a couple of years ago....with the loss of all aboard....the very same factors (less the blood alcohol level thing) were identified in that investigation.
Lack of parts, U/S Aircraft, lack of training, no training, lack of currency exactly being noted in your video were listed in that tragedy as well.
The human cost of the Marine Corps failure to conduct operations in a safe manner is what gets glossed over sadly,
To add a real and personal touch to what I am talking about......a close friend lost her Son in the Hawaii crash.
Knowing the reasons behind his loss only makes it so much harder to accept.
You notice the Squadron Commander got removed from Command.....why not his superiors who ALL knew of the problems and did nothing to correct or resolve the problems?
The blame goes right straight to the Commandant and Secretary of the Navy for sure.
At some point, even in the USMC, you have to stand tall and refuse to carry out orders that if not illegal.....are flat stupid.
Otherwise....good people die for no good reason.
https://www.usmclife.com/2016/10/inv...lack-training/