I am deeply saddened by this event. I am stunned that so many lives were lost in a single incident, ... My heartfelt thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies go to the families of each Marine.

We are deeply saddened by these deaths.

I am deeply saddened to say there was evidently a mistake.

In other years, we might not have a single incident like that.

I was very deeply saddened to hear that Alfred Anderson had died.

I'm deeply, deeply, deeply saddened by this. He was so gallant. I talked to him or his wife weekly (since his sickness), and never once did he complain or whine. He never made excuses for himself.