My friend is a tool.......

he's definately a bonehead.

a lot of frustration, aggravation and worry could have been avoided with a phone call, either from his vehicle when he got out, from a gas station or whatever en route, or when he got home.

good to hear he made it home safe, but c'mon, show a little courtesy! :rolleyes:
 
Foilist said:
What I don't get is why he called Riley in the first place if his phone was dying, and he was planning on walking out anyway? Why didn't this knucklehead just save his phone call for his wife later if he decided he needed it?
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What if he had no signal later? Maybe he thought he better make the call while he could? I have no problem with someone making that call, sometimes a bit of caution is sensible - but no excuses for NOT making another call once safe.
 
I think he made a good descision calling Riley. He probably knows John is familiar with the area. John also knows his friend and can fill in profile gaps to the SAR. You wouldn't call 911 to say "Hey, I'm a bit turned around so if I don't call back...". The guy was too pig-headed to strike camp, but scared enough to call someone and admit he may be in trouble.

I think both guys made good descisions, right up to the point where buddy didn't tell Riley he was back. That one deserves a kick in the junk.

BTW.... is there snow in that area right now?..... if so... there is a better chance to back track yourself.


Rick
 
Print out all the responses to this thread and send it to him. Might make him think about his actions.
 
Next time, visit his wife the moment he calls you to tell you he's lost :D :D

Sounds like you did the right stuff, especially in calling SAR. Sucks you couldn't get a hold of neither him or his wife at 3:00 pm.
 
GingivitisKahn said:
I still say he's a Marine and a friend. I'd cut him some slack because he's earned it.

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Beckerhead #42
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I'd let it slide if it were someone I didn't care about or didn't think would "get it" but a Marine and a friend deserves to know when he's screwed up - I think. I wouldn't want to let a friend continue on a path that made him other people's least favorite person.

Something to think about - texting. It uses less of your battery (at least mine lasts longer) and is a good way to touch bases. My daughters drug me into it by texting me all the time. I resisted at first but then turned it to good use by insisting on a "here" text, or an "on my way" text followed by a confirming "k" from me or my wife. I feel like an RTO again with the abbreviated jargon, but it's efficient and discrete - no one else realizes they are doing a sit-rep to base. Having the text in your inbox puts a time stamp on it. Many times I have seen my wife check the text time against the clock and run a quick calc in her head for an ETA. If all seems in order, she flips the phone shut and goes on about her business. If someone is running late, she will give it a few and do a follow-up text. The "girls" (adult women, actually) have gotten very good about comms - using a method they are familar with. They taught the old man a new trick and he used it to teach them an old one.:) When they require a follow-up, their come-back always starts with "sorry..." They understand.
 
As a Marine, he should dang well know better! Full Stop. :grumpy:

I know for an absolute, 100% fact that they teach you to report in when you get back to base in the Corps. After a minimum of three years, he should have definitely had that beat into his brain by the time he got out.
 
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