MAY 31: A member of the Honor Guard stands with the peaked cap of the US Navy during a Memorial Day ceremony in the Fort Knox Main Post Cemetery on May 31, 2021 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend and shipmate MA1 Hillman.
He was a big part of our community here in Boise. We will continue to support his family and shipmates during this difficult time." said Megan Fine, commanding officer of the Navy Operational Support Center in Boise.According to the Navy Times, officials said 10 sailors have died of COVID-19.The Navy members’ deaths come as the delta coronavirus variant fuels a surge of COVID-19 infections across the United States.