On 9 February 2001, just a few days after boosh was sworn in as .. . . whatever. . . . the submarine USS Greeneville took a group of civilians on a cruise. The civilians were big-dollar boosh campaign donors. During the cruise, the submarine did a "blow," or rapid ascent. In doing so, it struck the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru. Nine Japanese civilians died.
Within weeks of the incident, a court of inquiry had been called.
The officers of the Greeneville all took responsibility for what had happened and issued apologies.
They were, of course, part of Clinton's military. Such degrading behavior never happens in the new boosh military. . . .Empire means never having to say you're sorry.
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"I am fully responsible for this truly tragic accident and for the rest of my life I will live with the horrible consequences of my action," Waddle said.
"I took an awesome responsibility when I became commander of the USS Greeneville. I have no less of a responsibility to stand up and explain the exercise of my judgement … and I intend to do so," he said. "This court and the families (of the victims) need to hear from me."
In an emotional statement on Monday, the officer of the deck aboard the USS Greeneville apologized to the families of nine Japanese civilians who died in the accident.
"To the families of those who perished and to the crew of the Ehime Maru … I humbly apologize," said Lt. junior grade Michael Coen, the officer of the deck on the submarine when it collided with the Japanese vessel.
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