Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Navy Shooter One Of The Navy's Own

How could anyone have known 34 year Aron Alexis was not reporting to duty for an honest day's pay when he passed through the check point at the Navy Sea Systems Command, Building 197 on Monday, September 16th, 2013, in Washington D.C. After arriving at the building, Alexis made his way to an overlook in the building and began to open fire.



AR-15 File Photo


Perhaps there was an unrecognized clue.  In 2004, Alexis was arrested in Seattle for shooting out the tires of a car belonging to another man.  Alexis said he was in a black-out rage.

There are 12 people dead and 8 others injured.  Alexis was armed with two rifles including the lethal an AR-15 assault rifle plus a 9 mm pistol.  Most of the shots taken were with the AR-15.

Alexis had been discharged by the Navy after several discipline problems including the unlawful discharge of a firearm.  He was working as an employee of the sub-contractor, Thomas Hosko.  The company reported there were no problems with the ex-navy electrician.

A second shooter was originally reported during early reports.  However, no link to a second shooter can be found, though the matter remains under investigation.  

Alexis may have suffered post traumatic stress disorder after pulling several people to safety during the 911 attacks.  So says his father, according to International Business Times.

Our hearts go out to the innocent people who became victims of this vicious shooting.  

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Benefit Concert and Family Fun Day in Support Of The Nina 7

Seven People Are Stranded At Sea




There is rocking good time coming this weekend!  If you miss it you will really be missing something!




The Nina is a 1928 schooner that went missing in the Tasman Sea.  Aboard are seven intrepid sailors who need your help.  The rescue authorities have given up the ghost, which is not unusual for rescue organizations.  Sailors know they only get so much searching on the government dime and then they are on their own.

The families of the seven sailors are holding events in Lafayette, Louisiana, and Nebraska this week end to see if they can save the seven lives.



An organization called Texas Equusearch is advising the families on the best way to do the search.  So far, they have been, for the first time even, able to task a satellite over the Tasman Sea.  They enlisted Digital Globe and an organization called Tomnod.  

The site called Tomnod is a social web site where people come to help in searches.  In the Nina case, they search for a yacht or a life raft.  When enough people pin enough tags on the yacht or life raft, the information is sent to the search coordinators who then send out a plane to look for the object found.

Maybe you can find the Nina or the raft.  If you do, fame will come your way!  

Right now, preparations are being made for a great time in Lafayette!  This is a wonderful chance to stand by a community and stand by seven sailors who need your help!

You can find search updates at www.evxx.com