Navy sailor described as devoted dad dies saving son in rough waters off coast of Kauai

Dad Saved Son From Surf, Told Him to Swim for It. 'I Love You.'

A Navy sailor stationed in Hawaii has died while rescuing his two sons from dangerous surf. Authorities say 47-year-old Jeffrey Diaz of Florida was swimming with his sons in Waiapua'a Bay, part of the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) on Kauai, when a powerful wave swept the younger boy away...

Navy sailor dies while saving son from drowning in Hawaii: 'I love you, don't give up'

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz jumped into action when his son was being pulled out by high surf.

Navy sailor dies while saving son from drowning in Hawaii: 'I love you, don't give up'

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz jumped into action when his son was being pulled out by high surf.

Navy sailor dies while saving son from drowning in Hawaii: 'I love you, don't give up'

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz jumped into action when his son was being pulled out by high surf.

Navy sailor dies while saving son from drowning in Hawaii: 'I love you, don't give up'

Master-at-Arms 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz jumped into action when his son was being pulled out by high surf.

Navy sailor described as devoted dad dies saving son in rough waters off coast of Kauai

Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey Diaz was at a beach near Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands when his sons began struggling in rough water.