Posted on 08/11/2006 6:52:14 PM PDT by chcknhawk
BAGHDAD, Iraq — The bodies of two American service members missing since a helicopter crash this week were found west of Baghdad, officials said Friday. The UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were flying in crashed in an undisclosed body of water during a routine flight in Anbar province west of the capital, and divers had been looking for the two Americans, U.S. officials said.
Four others were injured in the crash, which was not believed to have been caused by hostile fire. The military did not say when or where the bodies were found.
The deaths raised to 2,597 the number of U.S. military personnel who have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
My "They Have Names" project is still progressing as well.
(Excerpt) Read more at soldiersperspective.us ...
Lord, have mercy. Look after and defend our troops.
May the Lord bless and comfort his children. Lord keep out heroes safe.
not sure what happened to the title there.
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