Parish in MARINE KC-130
Tanker Crash
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Washington D.C. ___
Congressman Paul Cook (R-Apple Valley) issued the following statement after The
tragic crash of the Marine KC-130 aircraft over Mississippi, that killed
16 service members:
“Monday (July 10th)
we lost fifteen Marines and one U.S. Navy Sailor in a tragic aircraft accident
while flying over Mississippi. This is a stark reminder that our military men
and women take risks every day, both overseas and at home, as part of their mission
to be ready and able to protect us and our way of life.
My prayers are with all those
who gave their lives for our freedom as well as for their families and friends.
As a retired Marine who has experienced the loss of fellow service members in
the past, my heart goes out to all those who trained, fought and bled next to
these bravest of Americans. Their sacrifices will never be forgotten.”
The Marine KC-130 was based at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, and
officials said some of those killed were from the base.
Six of the Marines and the Navy Corpsman were teamates with an elite Marine
Raider battalion at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, the Marine Corps said. The
seven and their equipment were headed for pre-deployment training at Yuma,
Arizona.
The Marine Raiders are a special operations force that is
part of the global fight against terrorism. They carry-out raids against insurgents and terrorists,
conduct deep reconnaissance and train foreign militaries.
News
sources :
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/07/11/marine-aircraft-crash-at-least-12-bodies-recovered-from-mississippi-crash-site.html
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/16-killed-military-plane-crash-mississippi-48560959