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The leader of the US team who helped save 12 young boys and their soccer coach from a flooded cave in Thailand says that it was a rescue once in his life. (11 July)
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In this photo published by the Thai Ministry of Health and Hospital Chiang Rai Prachanukroh, some of the members of the football team saved tilting the head respectfully in front of a sketch of the Thai Navy SEAL diver who died while trying to save them, Sunday, July 15, 2018, in a hospital of Chiang Rai, in the north of Thailand. The 12 boys and their football coach rescued after being trapped in a flooded cave in northern Thailand are recovering well and are eager to eat their favorite comfort foods after their planned release from a hospital next week . (Thai Ministry of Health and Hospital Chiang Rai Prachanukroh via AP) The 12 young football players rescued from a cave in northern Thailand paid tribute on Sunday to the former SEAL Navy who lost his life in the operation to save them.
The boys, rescued a week ago after more than two weeks trapped in the partially flooded cave, remain in quarantine at a Chiang Rai hospital. "They all cried and expressed their condolences by writing messages on a drawing by Lieutenant-Commander Saman," said Jedsada Chokdamrongsuk, Thailand's secretary of public health, in a statement
. The boys observed a minute of silence in Saman's honor, said Jedsada.
"They also thanked him and promised to be good boys," he said
More: of the cave to be released from the hospital Thursday
To find out more: & # 39; 17 days which will be remembered forever & # 39;: Rescue of caves [19659006] Saman's wife, other family members and friends paid tribute to the SEAL during a final religious ceremony Sunday. The Thai royal family sponsored the service, and the ashes of Saman were to be floated in the Mekong River, reported The Bangkok Post.
Saman, 38, had retired from the Thai Navy's SEAL and was working as a security guard at the airport when he volunteered for the operation safety. The triathlete fainted during a dive on July 6 and was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
The Thai king posthumously promoted Saman to the rank of captain after his death
"Sam is taking care of everyone now, I will follow in his footsteps here," said his wife in tears at the memorial service. "We stay together and we are in the heart of each other forever."
The 12 boys aged 12 to 17 and their 25-year-old coach went exploring after training on June 23 but heavy rains flooded the cave and trapped them more than 2.5 miles from the entrance.They were found nine days later, and the rescue complex took several days to plan and over 100 volunteers to complete.
The three-day international rescue operation was successful and the boys are quarantined while they recover, minor injuries and regain their strength.They must be released from the hotel Thursday.
More than a dozen countries have provided assistance to the rescue operation. The National Tourism Office has published a short video to thank the global community.
"Without national borders, working in unity, the world is one," says the narrator in English. "Thank you."
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