RIP Marines.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/01/26/iraq.main/index.html
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter crashed early Wednesday in west Iraq, near the border with Jordan, killing 31 Marines, military officials said.
The CH-53 Stallion crashed near Ar Rutbah in western Iraq at about 1:20 a.m. local time (5:20 p.m. Tuesday ET). It was carrying personnel from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and the 1st Marine Division.
Military officials said a search and rescue team was at the site and an investigation of the crash was under way. It was not immediately known if the helicopter crashed or was shot down.
http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/meast/01/26/iraq.main/index.html
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- A U.S. Marine Corps helicopter crashed early Wednesday in west Iraq, near the border with Jordan, killing 31 Marines, military officials said.
The CH-53 Stallion crashed near Ar Rutbah in western Iraq at about 1:20 a.m. local time (5:20 p.m. Tuesday ET). It was carrying personnel from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and the 1st Marine Division.
Military officials said a search and rescue team was at the site and an investigation of the crash was under way. It was not immediately known if the helicopter crashed or was shot down.