Marines confirmed dead after helicopter crash

Bareen Abdulrahman, Section Editor of Opinions

February 9, 2024

On Feb. 6, five US Marines went missing after their helicopter crashed in the snowy mountains of California.

The helicopter, a CH-53E Super Stallion, was found a day later, an hour’s drive away from San Diego.

In a statement on the morning of Feb. 8, Maj. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, commander of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, confirmed the death of the crew, saying, “It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstanding Marines from 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and the ’Flying Tigers,'” according to AP News.

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