    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: WILLIAM J. CLINTON (1999, Book II)]
    [October 28, 1999]
    [Page 1913]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Navy Blue Angels Jet Crash
    October 28, 1999

        I am deeply saddened that today America lost two of its bravest and
    most distinguished Naval aviators in a tragic crash of a Navy jet
    belonging to the Blue Angels.
        As a nation we all owe our military service-members a tremendous
    debt of gratitude.
        At this time of great loss--a loss that we all share--my heartfelt
    prayers go to their families, their shipmates, and to the entire Navy.