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Military personnel carry Samarn's coffin to a temple in King And Province, Thailand. – Reuters photo
CHIANG RAI, Thailand: The 12 boys and their coach rescued from a Thai cave cried the death of a former member of the US Navy who died while participating in the mission, announced yesterday the Ministry of Health. The football team of 'Wild Boars & # 39; recovers in hospital after 18 days in Tham Luang cave after entering Tham Luang cave on June 23 and being trapped by monsoon waters
July 10 when teams of [19659004] Some members of the rescued boys bend their heads after writing messages on a drawing of Saman to the hospital. – Photo AFP
SEALs of the Thai Navy and international cave diving experts hoisted the last five members of the team safely
but the preparation for the final phase of the mission was tragic . Saman Kunan died on July 6 while he was installing oxygen tanks along the crooked passages of the cave.
Saman was widely regarded as a hero, but the boys, aged 11 to 16, had only been informed of his death on Saturday. They said that they were mentally strong enough to handle the news, even though many were crying after hearing it.
"All cried and expressed their condolences by writing messages on a drawing of Lieutenant Commander Saman and observing a minute of silence. , permanent secretary at the Ministry of Health, said in the release
that the photos show the young people crammed around a sketch of Saman scribbling messages on it and tilting their heads in commemoration.
He thanked and promised to be good boys, "said the statement.
Saman, a triathlete and diver who retired from the army in 2006 and worked at Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok before volunteering The specialists who took part in the risky mission of bringing home the Wild Boars expressed their amazement and surprise at being able to rescue them, some fearing that there were more casualties.
The unprecedented and daring final push to take out the boys saw them sedated and transported through gorged and partially dry corridors with water. , using military stretchers and nearly 100 divers
Health officials have forwarded a recovery of boys, all of whom are expected to leave the hospital on Thursday.
The Ministry of Health stated that the general condition for the players and the coach was normal, although many are still on antibiotics.
All should be closely monitored for signs of psychological distress that may take months to manifest. They spent nine days in the dark, wet cave before being spotted by two British divers. – AFP
