Today's flyover features 2 EA-18G Growler Jets from the Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-140 Patriots out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.@USNavy | #AFFlyover pic.twitter.com/ifrmw7ceQb
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) November 3, 2024
Heard the military jets about half an hour ago? Confirmed via X/Twitter, that was a Seahawks flyover: “Today’s flyover features 2 EA-18G Growler Jets from the Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-140 Patriots out of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.”
I heard them and then saw them through our skylights. It was great to hear them up and preforming after the tragic crash near Mt Rainier. They sacrificed everything for us. RIP.
Hopefully these ones can manage to remain airborne at least while over people’s homes…
Actually Mike, those pilots are better than you in every way and can keep them in the air while under fire. Good grief.
So, Mr. Big Guy–has the Navy figured out what caused the crash and tragic loss of life down by Mt. Rainier recently? Nope? Still under investigation, right? But today we have Growlers from that same base flying over our neighborhood PURELY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES, and you have the nerve to get self-righteous when I make a comment about it? Not much for critical thinking, are you?
Actually Mike Navy and Marine Corps jets and pilots saved my life a number of times. Those pilots who lost their lives training to save other peoples lives have my love and respect. Something you are so far beneath I have nothing to say to you that is printable. I hope neither you nor any of your relatives ever need heroes like these pilots, but know they will be there if you so need.
Mike, my only response is that the WSB shouldn’t have published your initial comment.
You just have no clue, do you. Mocking the navy families of people that died is so disrespectful. I hope you never get lost, and need help from anyone that you have offended. Not only making yourself look like a complete azz. But doing it twice. I can probably guess where you’re vote is going on Tuesday.
One of the most tasteless and crass comments I’ve ever seen on this blog. God bless the recent pilots lost who you are so cowardly alluding to.
Most disrespectful comment! not only to the memory of those who died but also to their family!
Hopefully you can manage to find some dignity at least while talking “in front” of an untold number of loved ones. I trust you have somebody that you care about.
Pretty gross, check that… extremely gross. I’m pretty sure the parents of the pilots who, literally, “Gave it all” would have no problem looking you in the eye and saying, “you’re welcome”. That simple.
Love the military fly overs. Those young women and men fight for us!! Go Hawks!!!
Seems like a few of you paper-mache patriots have got your undies in a bundle over this. Feel good? Because you’re doing it to yourselves. I never said anything to disparage the pilots of the Growler that crashed near Mt. Rainier a couple of weeks ago, or their families. My concern is that the Navy apparently hasn’t yet found the cause of that crash, but they’re continuing to scream Growlers from the same base low over this part of town–to help the Seahawks lose again? Shame on the Navy for putting many additional lives at risk for no better reason, and on you for being hand-maidens to your flaccid NFL team. Keep it up–I’m enjoying the show.
What a disgusting, disruptive, and polluting abuse of military war machines, all to celebrate something as trite as a football game. I hope at the very least that the Seahawks foot the bill in its entirety. A commercialized flyover has no connection to support or respect for military personnel.
The Seahawks over-reaction to the Ben Haggerty flap said it all about the organization. How refreashing if they had simply condemned the coarse language but continued to play his music in the principle of free expression, especially concerning such an urgent issue.
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