Jonathan Kaloust, SEAL, killed in training
The Navy Times is reporting that a Navy SEAL, Special Warfare Operator 3rd Class Jonathan Kaloust, was killed in training at Fort Knox Wednesday night when the vehicle in which he was riding overturned. Seven others were injured;
The exercise was part of tactical training and the vehicles were traveling in a convoy, but Lloyd declined to give any further details, saying the training is considered sensitive.
Kaloust was assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL team out of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., the release said. The 23-year-old from Massapequa, N.Y., joined the Navy in March 2011. He joined his unit in December.
Another stark reminder that training can be as deadly as war.
Thanks to Chip for the link.
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Thank you for your service, Jonathon….fair winds…
Rest In Peace, Warrior.
RIP!
Fair winds to both you (in G-d’s service now) and your fellow team mates.
RIP.
Sad, tragic, awful. Hate stories like this. Looks like USN lost a helluva good man. Deepest regrets.
Fair Winds, and Following Seas, shipmate.
I used to hate reading the Navy Times, as the Sea Service Obituaries always had a dozen or so names listed. It was a stark reminder that the training can be as dangerous as the real missions. But we fight like we train, and it’s a risk we need to take to keep the edge we have.
God Bless them all.
Rest in peace, my brother in arms. May God comfort your surviving family and friends.
RIP. Reading stories like this hurts my heart.
God bless you Jonathan Kaloust. Prayers for comfort and strength for your family and friends. Thank you for your service.
Too young. R.I.P.
Thank you for your time, my man.
Sleep well.
Rest In Peace, Fallen Warrior, GOD Bless you and be with your family and friends.
Sailor, rest your oar. God speed.
My heart goes out to the Kaloust family – prayers have been already said for Jonathon and his loved ones, by this writer.
I can relate somewhat, although not completely (thank God!) as one of my SF sons very nearly died several years ago during a training exercise breaching doors at Ft. Bragg in preparation for deployment. A team member accidently shot him with a 12 gauge breaching round behind the knee while trying to clear the weapon. The SF medic(s) at the scene saved my sons life, but emergency room staff at Womack almost killed him after prematurely removing the tourniquet.
My wife and daughter stayed at the Fisher House for nearly three months during my sons recuperation…..the SF community was exceptional as was the Fisher House.
My son is alive and for that I am grateful beyond any words that I can express.
I can’t imagine what the Kaloust family is going through right now, but I am certain that the SEAL community is providing any support that they can…..how very sad.
RIP Mr. Kaloust, Godspeed.