Two Servicemembers Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Crash

[scoutpilot]

Sadly, we will be adding two more names to the over 200 Army and Marine Corps aviators who have lost their lives in their efforts to provide support, aid, evacuation, and firepower to their fellow warfighters.

MTF.


http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/Helicopter-Crash-in-Afghanistan-Kills-2-Coalition-Members-99017144.html

 

[scoutpilot]

RIP, Semper Fi

Two Marine pilots from Camp Pendleton have been killed in the crash of their Cobra attack helicopter in Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced Monday.

Lt. Col. Mario D. Carazo, 41, of Springfield, Ohio, and Maj. James M. Weis, 37, of Toms River, N.J., were killed Thursday while on a combat mission in Helmand province. The circumstances of the crash are under investigation.

Carazo and Weis were assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing is headquartered at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego; Cobra squadrons are based at Camp Pendleton.

 

[Momof2cadets]

My husband watched their helicopter being brought in slung under another Chinook. So sad...