"We remain immeasurably proud of his heroic sacrifice in service of this Country. We carry him in our hearts each day, remembering always his devotion to his Country, his brothers, and his family," the statement added.

On Jan. 11, a slow-moving cargo boat called a dhow was making its way across the Arabian Sea off the coast of Somalia.

Officials told investigators they believed the dhow was stocked with Iranian-made weapons -- ballistic and cruise missile parts -- that were being shipped to Houthi militants, who for months had been attacking commercial and military vessels in the region as a kind of protest against the war in Gaza.

Skill issue, I would simply not die for Empire.

The crabs appreciate their sacrifice as a tasty snack.