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CAPT John Jantzen received minor injuries. Submarine chaser SC 209 was mistaken for an enemy submarine by Coast Guard-crewed USS Felix Taussig and sunk by gunfire. He was almost to the destination, she said. 47 USS Aylwin explosion (probably the port drum of #1 boiler) in forward fireroom. The date provided at the end of each entry is the date of the accident/incident, rather than the date of death of individuals who died subsequent to the event. Seaman Joshua McIntosh, assigned to the Third Battalion, Seventh Marine Regiment, died in Karbala, Iraq, from a non-hostile gunshot wound. Shortly after touching down on deck, the S-3B malfunctioned while taxiing on the carrier's flight deck and slid to the port side of the deck. USS Raleigh (LPD-1) suffers an engine room steam accident which kills two sailors. 3 USS Baltimore steam accident burned Machinist's Mate 2 class John Henry Stich who died three days later in the Naval Hospital at Norfolk VA. 25 May 1919. It was impossible to recover Kiel's body. 20 January 2005. 22 February 1992. 123 (1869) Uniform Change for Masters, Ensigns & Midshipmen, General Order No. Ironclad monitor USS Patapsco Seaman John Morris and Landsman William Cotter killed in ordnance accident. The dead included 1st LT Brandon R. Dronet, SGT James F. Fordyce, Lance CPL Samuel W. Large, SGT Donnie Leo F. Levens, CPL Matthieu Marcellus, SGT Jonathan E. McColley, Lance CPL Nicholas J. Sovie, and CAPT Bryan D. Willard. DoD news release notes that 82 personnel died in aviation mishaps in fiscal 2002. DC-3 *** aircraft from VX-6 crashed during landing on the Ross ice shelf in the Antarctic while supporting Operation Deep Freeze. He feels the burden of what happened that day," said his mother, Suzi Alkonis. Steamer USS Southfield Landsman William Morrow jumped overboard when a Confederate howitzer shot struck the steamchest. 14 October 2005. Approximately 31 died. For the moment, Alkonis is at home with Brittany and their three children in the cosy house they share near the Yokosuka naval base. Arabian Sea. Lance CPL Marc L. Tucker died as a result of a non-hostile vehicle accident in Asr Uranium, Iraq. 29 December 1952. USS Concord Gunners Mate 2d class Lee Walter Drake crushed and killed by work bench which was adrift in heavy seas. Both crewmembers ejected and were recovered; only one suffered minor injuries. 12 September 2005. 5 March 1918. "This was many, many hard-working, ordinary people who gave what they could. The Osprey was part of a two-plane flight conducting operational evaluation. Lt. Cmdr. Fireman apprentice on aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk fell from the top bunk rack and died from a head injury. Screw frigate Wabash steam accident. During 1925, 213 sailors died from disease, 77 from drowning, 31 in aviation accidents, 132 from injury, and 3 poisonings. Pilot parachuted to safety. "I'm really angry," Brittany told CBS News. Ryan R. Cox, of 1st Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, died as a result of wounds received from a non-combat weapon discharge near An Najaf, Iraq. As examples of data not included, according to the Annual report of the Secretary of the Navy, in 1937, 378 sailors died in accidents; 67 in motor vehicles, and 43 by drowning. Ship's Corporal William Wilson killed. Steam-line explosion kills two, injures five, in aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVB-42). 17 February 2002. Staff SGT William D. Richardson, died of injuries sustained from a non-hostile vehicle accident near Al Taqaddum, Iraq. It's a system that gives particular focus to serving the interests of victims. Apparently, the Marine had been sleeping with his weapon when it accidentally discharged. 8 March 1897. Screw gunboat USS Alliance Boatswain's Mate John McGowan killed by premature gun discharge upon closing breech block. 18 January 2002. "There are people who make really bad decisions and there's mercy for people who make bad decisions," she said. He fell ill following the trek up Mount Fuji and lost consciousness on the way to a planned stop for lunch. 28 January 1914. We just want things to be fair," Suzi Alkonis added. 27 May 1995. Gunboat USS Schurz rammed and sunk by merchant ship Florida while sailing from. 2 vols. Aviation Pilot 1 class Arthur Thomas Mead and Donald Theodore Surber killed in crash of Great Lakes TG-2 land plane in Coronado Roads, Calif. 25 May 1932. 8 August 1813. Eight other sailors received minor burns. Their aircraft, an MV-22B Osprey, crashed during a drill for operation Cold Response, which involves 220. Protected cruiser USS Charleston #3 3-inch gun breech block blew out during firing practice. Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Gunboat USS Helena Ordinary Seaman Axel Johansson, while serving on prize crew aboard a Spanish ship, accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell from its holster and discharged. 14 January 1957. Its often called a pivot turn in the fleet but was referred to as a donut by the sailors in the report. Ocean-going tug USS Conestoga (AT-54) disappeared after leaving Mare Island, CA, on 25 March 1921, bound for Samoa. Between 7 December 1941 and 29 December 1946, 1,469 enlisted men were killed in air combat, 460 were killed in action on the ground, and 3,303 enlisted men were killed in flight accidents. But the four-star admiral at the helm of Fleet Forces Command suggested in his May endorsement of the investigation that the Navy could have shored up those issues before they claimed the life of a gifted young officer. The LCAC was transferring 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit troops, equipment and vehicles when it struck the sailor. Gasoline tanker USS Chehalis (AOG-48) sunk by fire and explosion at Tutuila, Samoa. 29 May 2001. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. USNS Comfort treated 650 patients; 2 died. They had climbed a portion of the mountain and were back in the car, heading to lunch and ice cream near the base of Mount Fuji. Scott Morrissey, pilot, and Mary Keiming, co-tactical coordinator; and AW1 Charles Colvin, sensor operator. 73 killed, 3 injured. 14 killed, 2 injured. An HH-46 Sea Knight from Inchon (LPH-12) crashed in the Atlantic Ocean about 500 miles northeast of Bermuda. Fireman 1 class George Trugillo killed. 14 November 1918. USS Idaho (BB-42) Seaman 1 class Russell Lee Findlay crushed to death between gun recoil cylinder and girder during gun elevation. Screw Steamer USS Princeton 12-inch shell gun explodes in ordnance accident. 4 USS Iowa steam accident scalded to death Engineman 2 class James Clarence Elliott. Annapolis MD: Naval Institute Press 1981. 9 April 2002. USS Squalus (SS-192) sank off Portsmouth NH during a test dive. 132 sailors and 2 Marines died. He was a dedicated NSW Sailor who applied his talents and skills towards some of our nations hardest challenges, while selflessly mentoring his teammates. 7 killed. Colonel Michael R. Stahlman died on 5 October 2008 from injuries sustained in a July 31 non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq. The Shizuoka District Public Prosecutors Office recommended he serve a 4 -year prison term without hard labor. Battleship No. Some crewmembers had injuries that Cmdr. 41, USS O'Brien DD415 War Damage Report No. 6 October 1943. 15 July 1907. 8 April 1956. 29 September 1918. 74 (1908) Establishing Ship Post Offices, General Order No. 7 November 1914. 18 June 1941. Screw steamer USS Huron sank in storm off North Carolina. PAX River, MD. Marine Pfc. 29 June 2004. Lt. (jg) Dick Rinaldo Downer and Aviation Pilot 1 class John Francis Hogan drowned following crash of Martin PM-2 seaplane off Del Mar, Calif. 29 July 1932. 1 June 1918. USS Osceola Seaman Oscar Adam Hahn struck by tow line and killed. All six pilots killed. Ironclad screw steamer USS Galena Ordinary Seaman Jacob Meyers accidentally shot himself. Lt. Robert W. Larson and Aviation Machinist's Mate Sidney L. Harris both killed. Derek and Suzi Alkonis pose with a photo of their son Lt. Ridge Alkonis on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in Dana . He had also been quoted as saying during his interrogation that he felt drowsy before the accident a word he later told his wife had been mistranslated in a statement he signed. 28 July 1932. About halfway up the side the heaving motion caused her head to slip out of the headband and fall, the swimmer said. The sailor was killed instantly and three others were injured, but stable. 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Faram Alkonis, who is charged with negligent driving resulting in death, said he lost consciousness due to acute mountain sickness, a common set of symptoms that occur with a trip to high altitude. LT Gilbert Johnson was badly burned and subsequently died. Battery explosion in submarine USS Pomodon (SS-486) at the San Francisco Naval Yard. USS Ashtabula (AO 51) suffered a gasoline explosion while at Sasebo, Japan, resulting in one man missing, three injured, and considerable material damage to the ship. Aaron Fowler, 29, "became unresponsive during the training" aboard. A Petty Officer 3d Class died after a fall from a treadmill during physical training. But sentencing decisions in Japan put significant weight on the wishes of victims relatives,and in this case they asked the judge to render a severe penalty, calling Lieutenant Alkoniss actions after the crash insufficient and saying he had not fully acknowledged the seriousness of his crime. 28 Oct 2009. The Hamptons coxswain later told the investigator that hed never trained for man overboard from a RHIB. USS Mississippi (BB-41), during combat operations off Makin, Gilbert Islands, suffers cordite explosion in #2 14-inch gun turret. Engine in motor dory exploded causing the boat to catch fire. 28 December 2004. 7 September 1968. Ensign Philipps W. Page died at Harwich, England, following seaplane accident. Four Marines killed when MV-22 "Osprey" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Training Squadron (VMMT) 204 crashed at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina. Gaps in official guidance and personnel qualification standards suggested the coxswain was not presently aware of the concept of tripping and he did not knowingly and intentionally accept unmitigated risk to do so, Kennedy wrote. 7 killed and 30 injured. 13 October 2005. 27 August 1803. One submariner injured. Two aviators were lost at sea when their aircraft crashed in the Atlantic Ocean. He was assigned to Headquarters Battalion, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California. 29 USS Burrows fire room fire killed Water Tenders Charles Edward Bourke and Martin O'Callaghan. While operating at night off Cape Henry, USS Randolph (CVA-15) starboard deck-edge elevator broke loose, dropping five men and one airplane into the Atlantic. Lt. (jg) Carl A. R. Lindgren and Radioman 2 class Arthur Austin Freeman died when SU-2 from VS-2B crashed into the sea 10 miles west of La Jolla, Calif. 19 February 1935. Parachuting Accident Claims Life of Navy SEAL, Member Services call 800-233-8764 or 410-268-6110, died in a parachute training accident in El Centro, Calif, SECNAV Del Toro Excited About New Landing Ship Mediums. Cooney, David M. A Chronology of the US. LCDR Joseph F. King, LT Christopher D. Buckley, AWC Andrew K. Baker, and AW2 Edward J. Kos were killed. 13 April 1865. A GSM2 collapsed and died while participating in routine swim test at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, SC. 29 December 2006. 14 September 1918. 53, USS Independence CVL22 & USS Denver CL58 War Damage Report No. Electrician 3 class John Terry Mathers killed. Four aircrew members recovered with minor injuries. During night recovery operations in the Mediterranean Sea, a VQ-2 EA-3B Skywarrior crashed through the flight deck barrier on aircraft carrier Nimitz and went over the side. [1994-2006. Minesweeper USS Curlew Seaman Robert Israel Simpson blown overboard and drowned in the North Sea after a sweep exploded a nearby mine. 13 February 2002. A Coast Guard helicopter rescued two crewmembers who fell into the water. Using advanced tools like cutting-edge robotic technology and explosives chemistry, this elite group performs missions that require immense braveryfrom jumping out of airplanes to blowing up underwater mines. What did I do?, I tried to distract the midshipmen from looking at ENS Mitchell, the boat engineer said. Aircrew members injured when AH-1W "Sea Cobra" from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron (HMM) 261 impacted the ground during a training flight in Jordan. LT. Norman Weakland and LT. Ty Loutsenheiser, two VFA-125 pilots, safely ejected from their F/A-18D Hornet prior to its impact on the bombing range 35 miles northeast of NAS Fallon, Nevada. Battleship No. 22 May 1968. Sgt. Washington, 1941. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force. The date provided at the end of each entry is the date of the. 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Airplane accident at Pensacola, Fla., mortally injured Ensign Louis J. Bergen. 11 October 1918. Associated Press writers Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo and Lolita C. Baldor contributed to this report. He'll be home for my daughter's birthday before he goes," she said, breaking down in tears. Mike was an exceptional teammate. 13 November 1955. After an inadvertent firing of a Zuni rocket which struck an A-4 aircraft igniting its JP-5 fuel, other aircraft loaded with bombs and missiles were consumed leading to explosions. The parents of a U.S. Navy officer involved in a fatal car crash in Japan are urging the U.S. government to raise concerns about his prosecution with Japanese officials, telling Axios that a "misunderstanding" led to a judge sentencing their son to three years in prison. 22 March 1933. That day was her mothers birthday. KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Authorities have identified two US Navy members who were killed in a car crash Monday morning in Kings County. EA-6B Prowler crashed into flight deck of USS Nimitz (CVN-68) during a night landing, 14 sailors and marines killed, and 45 injured. 23 August 1996. 2500 accident free" 8 June 2001. Japans justice and foreign affairs ministries declined to comment. 16 April 2002. Two AH-1W Super Cobras from Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 775 collided at Laredo International Airport, TX. 14 March 1918. (Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jonathan Clay/Navy). 3 injured. Harold P. Richards killed when JF-1 amphibian struck Gamboa Bridge, Canal Zone, and quickly sank. Wish died as a result of injury received from a falling small pair of shears at the New York Navy Yard. 14 July 1804. 10 April 1963. The pilot, CAPT Dale W. Mulkey, USMC, was killed. Dogs, copilot CAPT Paul D. Barnes, aerial observer LCPL Rodolfo Guajardo and crew chief CPL Michael J. Tsoris were killed. The independent duty corpsman cut an incision in her throat to open her airway. The pilot was killed. 29 November 1907. This is a selected list of incidents not directly the result of enemy action which resulted in US naval personnel casualties, typically while these personnel were on official duty. The charge carries up to seven years imprisonment in Japan. 20 September 1800. CH Moses Wright and Fireman 2 class Joseph Fletcher killed. 11 September 1952. 13 July 2002. 14 January 1914. 19 USS Louisiana steam accident burned Engineman 2 class Harry Adrian Pecotte who died 12 January 1919 in the Naval Hospital at Norfolk VA. 13 December 1918. Pilot was lost a sea when F/A-18C "Hornet" from VFA-151 crashed off southern California after a night catapult launch from USS Constellation (CV-64). 10 March 1925. 28 October 1824. P2V-2N from squadron VX-6 crashed in a storm at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during Operation Deep Freeze II. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Marcques J. Nettles, Corporal Andres Aguilar Jr., Corporal David A. Bass, Lance Corporal Patrick J. Gallagher, Lance Corporal Eric A. Palmisano, Lance Corporal Felipe D. Sandoval-Flores, Corporal Brian R. St. Germain, and Staff Sergeant Abraham G. Twitchell, died when the seven-ton truck they were riding in rolled over in a flash flood near Al Asad, Iraq. The footage was released in two . Ridge Alkonis jailed in Japan for deadly car crash in 2021. Click here for more information on the 1919 epidemic. 7 May 2003. Naval Academy football player with a stray bullet was sentenced . Battleship No. 10 October 1996. 544 (1900) Establishment of the General Board, General Order No. Lt. Ridge Hannemann Alkonis is a weapons officer aboard the destroyer USS Benfold at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, according to his LinkedIn profile. "The word that comes to our mind is fairness. The accident exposed glaring shortfalls in how the Navy had been operating small boats for years, problems officials consistently failed to consider until her tragic death. 26 USS Biddle steam accident. Two enlisted deep sea divers burned beyond recognition, and two others functioning as "tenders" were injured (treated for smoke inhalation) during a flash fire inside a decompression chamber during a physiological experiment simulating a pressure of 250 feet of depth for two hours at the Washington Navy Yard, DC. Brig USS Hornet disappeared in with all hands in the Caribbean, reportedly sinking in a gale off Tampico on 29 September 1829. Alabama by U.S.S. 16 September 1813. 25 March 1915. New York: 13:07. 9 Feb 2010. A forklift overturned, trapping the Marine driver underneath. I felt the jolt through the entire boatfrom my feet to the console, the coxswain said. Tomoko Ichiharas family was wrapping up a birthday lunch near Mount Fuji when celebration turned to horror. US sailor killed when struck by a US Navy hovercraft on the first day of the Cobra Gold military exercise in Thailand. 43 killed, 19 injured. 10 April 1999. Fuel fire on USS Conyngham (DD-371/DDG-17) killed 1 (LT Algernon Pope Gordon, Jr. ). USS George Washington sailor lost overboard. While operating off Charleston, SC., a fire in Douglas H. Fox (DD-779) killed two sailors and injured six others. USS Nautilus (SSN-571) collides with USS Essex (CVS-9) during maneuvers off North Carolina. 16 February 1965. 241 Navy, 1 Marine, 5 Coast Guard and 73 civilians killed; 390 injured including 233 African-American Navy personnel. After an F2H Banshee crashed through the safety barrier of USS Essex (CV-9), the resulting fire and explosion killed seven sailors. "We don't feel like it's been that way. Schooner USS Sylph probably sank in a storm in August 1831. 7 July 1918. While at Naval Station, Olongapo, Philippines, Chief Gunners Mate Hermann Muller killed when breech plug of 4. 1 September 1932. Five killed, six injured. Ensign Fred Edward Ries, while dismantling nose fuse of anti-aircraft shell at Naval Air Squadron #1, Calais, France, fatally injured by accidental explosion. Morison, Samuel Eliot. 7 February 2002. Jonathan W. Lambert assigned to Headquarters Battalion, 1st Marine Division, died from injuries he suffered when his High-Mobility, Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) rolled over in Iraq. SU-1 from VS-2B on board USS Saratoga (CV-3) crashed during flight operations, killing Ensign Cleon H. Felton. 2 May 2005. 99 (1914) Prohibition in the Navy, General Order No. Appendix A: Chronology - January 1991 cont. The three hospitalized Marines are in good condition, with most serious injuries shrapnel wounds and one Marine who had the tip of the little finger amputated. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. USS S-26 (SS-131) accidentally rammed and sunk by PC-460. 20 USS Vermont steam accident. 2 November 2005. 27 USS Michigan Boatswain's Mate 2 class Madison S. Jones crushed to death between rammer and platform in #2 gun turret. What they're saying: "I was there the night that they pronounced the three-year sentence. 11 November 1958. Alkonis defense attorney countered that Alkonis didnt feel sleepy. PBM-5 crash in Antarctica during Operation Highjump. Alkonis's family says he was arrested by Japanese authorities and placed in solitary confinement for 26 days without access to a lawyer or medical examiner. 21 May 2002. The plane went over the side and hit flight deck safety netting, with the two pilots aboard ejecting into the water. The upcoming hearing is the latest development in the case against Alkonis, 34, a specialist in underseas warfare and acoustic engineering who has spent nearly seven years in Japan as a civilian volunteer and naval officer. 15 March 1996. Service collier USS Herman Frasch sank off Nova Scotia after collision with tanker USS George G. Henry. Approximately 340 drowned. 21 March 1991. 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Huber killed, and student pilot ENS Joseph W. Moorehouse seriously injured. Naval Special Warfare Sailor Killed, Several Injured in Vehicle Accident 03 June 2022 CORONADO, Calif. - One Sailor was killed and four were injured at approximately 10 a.m. PDT June 3 following. Three sailors drowned in an unidentified boating accident. Marine casualties included 26 non-hostile deaths, 15 very serious injuries, and 127 serious injuries. 18 January 1901. Submarine USS F-4 sank near Hawaii after battery failure. 19 Feb 2010. LT Robert L. Browning and LT Richard Bache drowned in Trinidad Bay, California. US Navy. Also at Sasebo, a small explosion in Lynde McCormick (DDG-8) injured two sailors. 1 March 2002. Brian Bourgeois, 43, commanding. Mortar schooner USS C. P. Williams Landsman accidentally shot by shipmate. The driver and tractor were swallowed by the ice. 4 November 1912. 17 December 1917. 25 New Hampshire pierced port side of Louisiana. Pilot LT Kevin Duggan treated for minor injuries, and pilot LCDR William Braker was killed. 9 August 1996. Stern wheel steamer USS Marmora Landsman Daniel Crony killed in ordnance accident. PVT Lewis T. D. Calapini and Lance CPL. Flying fragments killed Chief Machinist Mate Harry James Welch. Destroyer USS Stewart Fireman Frank M. Heil accidentally shot during rifle practice. 11 October 1864. 23 March 2002. During a test in the hangar of aircraft carrier USS Wasp (CV-18), a runaway helicopter engine exploded, killing two and injuring 21. One officer and three sailors were severely injured. Two buildings were blown up by solid fuel used to hurl rockets into orbit in West Virginia. Side wheel steamer USS Tyler small boat accident. Commander A. L. Wilderman, CO of USS Plunger (SSN-595), lost overboard in a storm just off San Francisco. A decorated, veteran Navy SEAL died Sunday after a mishap during military free-fall training in Arizona, Navy officials told USNI News. Ultimately, the Commanding Officer, backed up by the entire chain of command, is responsible and accountable for setting and reinforcing this culture of formality, and its failure on 8 July, Stearney wrote. Lance CPL Efrain Sanchez died as result of a non-hostile incident at Camp Blue Diamond, in Ramadi, Iraq. WASHINGTON (AP) For Ridge Alkonis, a U.S. Navy lieutenant living in Japan, a springtime trip with his wife and three children to Mount Fuji was intended as fun and leisurely family time before an expected deployment. [Commander U-boats] War Log, 24-31 May 1941, The Sinking of the USS Housatonic by the Submarine CSS H.L. T-34C "Turbo-Mentor" from VT-28 crashed in the Gulf of Mexico during a routine training mission. Battleship No. Both slightly injured pilots were recovered by a SAR swimmer and transported to Constellation. This was absolutely horrifying and had a tremendous effect on the boat crew.. The fatal accident is the first parachuting mishap in nearly six years to claim the life of a Navy SEAL, according to reports. 16 September 1951. 25 August 1949. ", The U.S. Navy told the "Stars and Stripes" newspaper that it was "disappointed with the result, which we believe is uncommonly disproportionate.". Fireman 1 class Robert Earl Taylor killed. US Navy C-130 Hercules crashes in South China Sea, 16 killed. 25 USS Barney boiler tubes blown in #1 fire room. A comprehensive list of such incidents would require many years of research in archival records at numerous repositories. EA-6B "Prowler" returning to USS Enterprise (CVN-65) during a flight off the coast of Virginia struck an S-3 "Viking" from Sea Control Squadron 22 on the flight deck. 7 October 1967. The Marines were deployed to Djibouti as part of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. 193 died. 4 February 2001. SGT. Electrician's Mate 3 class John Clifford Johnson died of head injuries after being struck by a 50-lb tool which fell 30-feet to the deck of USS New York (BB-34). 21 February 1923. PBY-1 patrol plane crashed during routine flight off Point Loma, Calif., 2 officers and 5 enlisted men killed. 8 September 1923. 50 caliber rifle on top of a 7-ton truck when the vehicle passed under and apparently snagged low hanging power lines. Only later did the rescue swimmer realize that the injured shipmate was Mitchell, his division officer. Died the following day on board hospital ship USS Relief (AH-1). See list of sources at the bottom of the page. The aircraft was part of Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 163(C). 3 February 1966. BBC Homepage. 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