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[NY]National Guard helicopter crashes near southern border in Texas, killing at least 3 on board
2024-03-09
[FoxNews] The National Guard helicopter was carrying 3 soldiers and a U.S. Border Patrol agent, sources said.

The helicopter went down in La Grulla, a border town that sits near the Rio Grande in Starr County.

Starr County Judge Eloy Vera, the county's top local official, said the fourth person was in critical condition.

Law enforcement sources told Fox News that the three National Guard soldiers were working on federal orders on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security.

The helicopter was a New York National Guard "Lakota."
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Starr County: 2022-03-23 Terrifying moment Mexican cartel member aimed AK-47 at Texas DPS helicopter patrolling near southern border, leading to deadly gun battle that killed five
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Posted by:Skidmark

#7  Were they protecting the border or Wal Mart greeters? Makes a difference whether I care or not
Posted by: Regular joe   2024-03-09 18:13  

#6  Cartel Members Can Be Heard Laughing After Helicopter Crash Kills Border Patrol Agent
Posted by: Frank G   2024-03-09 14:05  

#5  I've heard someone say a helicopter doesn't fly. It beats the air into submission
Posted by: Rambler in Virginia   2024-03-09 13:06  

#4  I'm also hoping it was not shot down.

Occam's razor does remind us that helicopters, by their nature, are quite fragile at times.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2024-03-09 09:09  

#3  Joe Biden has more blood on his hands. The US is a war zone.
Posted by: Beldar Uneter3543   2024-03-09 02:07  

#2  Hopefully it was not shot down, but with this bunch of scoundrels in Washington we'll probably never know.
Posted by: Besoeker   2024-03-09 01:47  

#1  Mexican cartel members laugh after National Guard helicopter crashes, kills 3
Posted by: Skidmark   2024-03-09 00:21  

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