These Marines died horribly and unnecessarily...and it all could have been prevented...

Here's the thing about blaming past budget cuts for a disaster that killed nine young Americans: Commanders knew they were working with deteriorating equipment, and chose to carry out this exercise anyway, with no safety boats and with required training incomplete. https://t.co/VFYHxTquna

— Dan Lamothe (@DanLamothe) March 27, 2021