Comments on: Shark Attack! http://ronaldtanner.com/blog/2009/02/shark-attack/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:28:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: mdenzin http://ronaldtanner.com/blog/2009/02/shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-1080 mdenzin Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:50:17 +0000 http://ronaldtanner.com/blog/?p=62#comment-1080 Not to palaver a point. But this is in reaction to Delmy and Navy MA's comments. I met Mark. He was John's dive buddy at the time. Here is the first person account from John. I think the MP's or SP's or whatever, could have showed more courage. Mark did the heavy lifting. Worrying about getting your weapons wet vs. swimming out and helping with a rescue and recovery is far different. Here is the link with the "real" first person story. http://sharkattacksurvivors.com/index_files/john_emory.html Not to palaver a point. But this is in reaction to Delmy and Navy MA’s comments. I met Mark. He was John’s dive buddy at the time. Here is the first person account from John. I think the MP’s or SP’s or whatever, could have showed more courage. Mark did the heavy lifting. Worrying about getting your weapons wet vs. swimming out and helping with a rescue and recovery is far different. Here is the link with the “real” first person story. http://sharkattacksurvivors.com/index_files/john_emory.html

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]]> By: Delmy http://ronaldtanner.com/blog/2009/02/shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-953 Delmy Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:32:26 +0000 http://ronaldtanner.com/blog/?p=62#comment-953 About this article made I think before writing about it you need to get the facts straight one of our patrolman responded to that call of "john" getting bitten by a shark how about giving credit to the ones who really help you out and help you before medical arrive at your location, there the one who tide the wet suite around your leg so it would stop bleeding. They had blood all over them trying to help you, people like you bring discredit upon the navy I get mad because they help you out they got in the water with there weapons. Is important to maintain weapon discipline at all times how ever is Ludicrous to Imply we would not put our weapon a side to help some one in need and take some one out the water they don’t even get a thank you from your friend another thing if the shark was that big I dough that your friend be in Florida talking about it. So let’s not exaggerate about the size of that shark and give credit to those who deserve it. Mr Ron Tanner: I understand as a reporter that it is imperative to receive all the facts. However, I believe that your friend mislead you in that specific area of his own knowledge of what happen that day. I will have you know that Navy MA's ( NOT MP'S ) because that is the army are very knowlegeable about our field. The shark attack that occurred that day happen quickly and MA's responded effecitvely and safely to the scene. They were patroling along and his friend flagged down a patrolman. From there they took the initated steps to secure and defuse the situtation. There was no shark around maybe out more in the depths of the ocean but certaninly not around the area where MA's were working. In fact I know for a fact that the Ma's got into the water so much that they were sent home for the day and sent to medical to be checked out due to blood and other hazrdous matierals in the water. It is very unfortuate that it has come down to instead of praising someone you are bashing them for a job well done. I think it is important on the next article that you happen to write or the next person that you interview you get the whole truth otherwise it just makes a writer look unprofessional when he or she has no idea the truth behind the matter. About this article made I think before writing about it you need to get the facts straight one of our patrolman responded to that call of “john” getting bitten by a shark how about giving credit to the ones who really help you out and help you before medical arrive at your location, there the one who tide the wet suite around your leg so it would stop bleeding. They had blood all over them trying to help you, people like you bring discredit upon the navy I get mad because they help you out they got in the water with there weapons. Is important to maintain weapon discipline at all times how ever is Ludicrous to Imply we would not put our weapon a side to help some one in need and take some one out the water they don’t even get a thank you from your friend another thing if the shark was that big I dough that your friend be in Florida talking about it. So let’s not exaggerate about the size of that shark and give credit to those who deserve it.

Mr Ron Tanner:
I understand as a reporter that it is imperative to receive all the facts. However, I believe that your friend mislead you in that specific area of his own knowledge of what happen that day. I will have you know that Navy MA’s ( NOT MP’S ) because that is the army are very knowlegeable about our field. The shark attack that occurred that day happen quickly and MA’s responded effecitvely and safely to the scene. They were patroling along and his friend flagged down a patrolman. From there they took the initated steps to secure and defuse the situtation. There was no shark around maybe out more in the depths of the ocean but certaninly not around the area where MA’s were working. In fact I know for a fact that the Ma’s got into the water so much that they were sent home for the day and sent to medical to be checked out due to blood and other hazrdous matierals in the water. It is very unfortuate that it has come down to instead of praising someone you are bashing them for a job well done. I think it is important on the next article that you happen to write or the next person that you interview you get the whole truth otherwise it just makes a writer look unprofessional when he or she has no idea the truth behind the matter.

]]> By: rtanner http://ronaldtanner.com/blog/2009/02/shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-952 rtanner Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:48:36 +0000 http://ronaldtanner.com/blog/?p=62#comment-952 Thanks for the clarification. I appreciate your taking the time. Thanks for the clarification. I appreciate your taking the time.

]]> By: Navy MA http://ronaldtanner.com/blog/2009/02/shark-attack/comment-page-1/#comment-951 Navy MA Tue, 17 Feb 2009 02:32:09 +0000 http://ronaldtanner.com/blog/?p=62#comment-951 At about 1100 on this day of this event, I was driving in my police unit, in Guantanamo Bay, to get another patrolman. I was flagged down and told there had been a shark bite and that help was needed. I called in the medical emergency over the radio and responded to the scene. I saw a male, sitting on the rocks, about 50 yards out or so, and it was apparent he had a large leg wound on his LEFT leg. My self and the two other patrolmen on scene did not stay in our units, we entered the water, deep enough before our side arms would get wet, and instructed his buddy to swim him to us. Once he had was close enough that we were able to get to him, we carried him from the water, onto shore, and administered care enough to slow the bleeding before medical had gotten there. At no time were we just standing there watching, and at no time did we turn down any kind of care or transportation that he needed. There is no ready hospital on the side of the base that this occurred, therefore, the ambulance was the best way of transportation down to the AMERICAN MP BOAT to be transported to the hospital. I know that this article is written in the third person, by someone who was not there, but I know the facts. I and the two other patrolmen were the ones covered in blood, from giving care without the aid of medically trained personnel or supplies. I know that it was a large bad of fish tied to his waist, because it had been seen. I know that the shark wasn’t still in the area, due to the wall of rocks in the rock pool, where he had been found. If we were not in the right place, doing our jobs, his buddy wouldn’t have found us and "John" may have not been so lucky. So instead of bashing, perhaps you should have another talk with your friend At about 1100 on this day of this event, I was driving in my police unit, in Guantanamo Bay, to get another patrolman. I was flagged down and told there had been a shark bite and that help was needed. I called in the medical emergency over the radio and responded to the scene. I saw a male, sitting on the rocks, about 50 yards out or so, and it was apparent he had a large leg wound on his LEFT leg. My self and the two other patrolmen on scene did not stay in our units, we entered the water, deep enough before our side arms would get wet, and instructed his buddy to swim him to us. Once he had was close enough that we were able to get to him, we carried him from the water, onto shore, and administered care enough to slow the bleeding before medical had gotten there. At no time were we just standing there watching, and at no time did we turn down any kind of care or transportation that he needed. There is no ready hospital on the side of the base that this occurred, therefore, the ambulance was the best way of transportation down to the AMERICAN MP BOAT to be transported to the hospital.

I know that this article is written in the third person, by someone who was not there, but I know the facts. I and the two other patrolmen were the ones covered in blood, from giving care without the aid of medically trained personnel or supplies. I know that it was a large bad of fish tied to his waist, because it had been seen. I know that the shark wasn’t still in the area, due to the wall of rocks in the rock pool, where he had been found. If we were not in the right place, doing our jobs, his buddy wouldn’t have found us and “John” may have not been so lucky. So instead of bashing, perhaps you should have another talk with your friend

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