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US army helicopters crash off Djibouti |
2006-02-18 |
Two US Marine Corps helicopters on a night time training mission have crashed into the waters of the Gulf of Aden, leaving two crew members injured and 10 others missing. The CH-53 helicopters went down around 5.30pm local time on Friday in the waters near Ras Siyuan in northern Djibouti, a US military statement said. "There were a total of 12 crew members aboard at the time of the crash," the statement said. "Djiboutian military members near the impact site responded immediately and were able to rescue two injured crew members," it said. |
Posted by:Fred |
#6 God bless their souls and their families. |
Posted by: GoldenShellBack 2006-02-18 17:02 |
#5 May their memory be for a blessing. |
Posted by: trailing wife 2006-02-18 16:32 |
#4 on wings of eagles... |
Posted by: RD 2006-02-18 16:23 |
#3 damn |
Posted by: Frank G 2006-02-18 15:52 |
#2 Sadly, all of the missing have been accounted for - no other survivors. |
Posted by: lotp 2006-02-18 13:46 |
#1 Eternal Father, grant, we pray, To all Marines, both night and day, The courage, honor, strength, and skill Their land to serve, thy law fulfill; Be thou the shield forevermore From every peril to the Corps. Mike |
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2006-02-18 11:11 |