Biloxi Reprimand didn't end need for some answers U.S. Navy Cmdr. Scott Waddle was punished because the buck stops with the boat's commander. It is pretty obvious, though, that you can't cram a dozen or so civilians into the control area of a submarine without distracting the crew, and that the presence of those civilians contributed directly to the accident. The Sun Herald invites letters to the editor from readers on subjects of public interest. Maximum length is 300 words.
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