Five Marines Killed When Helicopter Crashes in Iraq.

CNN.Com ^ | 5/19/2003 | CNN.Com

[Bobby777]

Marine Helicopter Crashes in Central Iraq

13 minutes ago

WASHINGTON - A Marine Corps transport helicopter crashed Monday in central Iraq (news - web sites) near Karbala with at least four people aboard, and there were no indications of survivors, Pentagon (news - web sites) officials said.

Another servicemember drowned while trying to rescue the crew of the downed helicopter, a Pentagon official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

The Marine CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter crashed into a canal southeast of Karbala, the official said. Lt. Col. David Lapan, a Pentagon spokesman, said there was no indication whether or not it was downed by hostile action.

The Sea Knight is a workhorse helicopter used by the Navy and Marine Corps to move cargo or troops. It normally operates with a crew of four and has been in service for more than three decades.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=542&e=1&u=/ap/20030519/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/iraq_helicopter_down

[MEG33]

God rest their souls.May the mourning be comforted.

[Bobby777]

Prayers for those lost and their families.

[cgk]

Prayers going out to the families of these BRAVE Marines.
I wish I never had to read another of these stories...

[xJones]

Prayers going out to the families of these BRAVE Marines. I wish I never had to read another of these stories...

Agreed, and amen.

[G Larry]

Purple Heart & Silver Star for the would be rescuer!

[Trust but Verify]

Wow, the bravery of these young men never ceases to amaze me. To die while trying to save the lives of fellow soldiers is the epitome of heroism.

[mystery-ak]

I heard this a few hours ago not knowing what type of chopper it was, my hubby is in a Chinook unit.....Im a nervous wreck.....God Bless those Marines and their poor families.

[snippy_about_it]

God rest their souls.May the mourning be comforted.

Amen. How continually sad.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

[MEG33]

I am glad to hear from you..Thank you for checking in.God bless and keep our troops safe

[Bobby777]

yes, they freed the Iraqi people of their dictator ... let's hope some of the Iraqis appreciate the sacrifice they made ... I'm sure some of them do ...

[MEG33]

I am glad to hear from you..Thank you for checking in.God bless and keep our troops safe

[kellynla]

I always hated choppers. May they rest in peace. Semper Fi

[fightinJAG]

prayers and tears

[Bobby777]

praying that your husband returns safely.

[Trust but Verify]

I think most of them do, but it only takes a few bad actors to cause a whole lot of trouble.

[Bobby777]

agreed. It's like that on a job too, eh? It's easy to forget the 98 out of a 100 people that are cool, and the 2 out of a 100 that go out of their way to cause trouble.

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the ping Snippy. Prayers for the Marines and thier families.