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2007-08-17 Home Front: WoT

Marine helicopter crash over Arizona kills four

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Posted by ryuge 2007-08-17 15:08|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 I don't think people realize how dangerous "normal" non-combat operations can be. We live about 70 miles from Ft. Bragg, and about 120 miles from Camp Lejuene. It seems that every few weeks there are reports of some soldiers or Marines killed or injured in the evening news.
My son was a US Marine on active duty 1996-2000. My biggest worry at the time was that he would be killed or seriously injured in an accident. That was without any combat. I can't imagine how hard it must be for family of people in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Posted by Rambler">Rambler 2007-08-17 15:35|| 2007-08-17 15:35|| Front Page Top

#2 In 2000, I think about 500 servicemen were killed in accidents each year. 20 years ago, it was over 1000.

Posted by ed 2007-08-17 15:48|| 2007-08-17 15:48|| Front Page Top

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