Prayers for families of victims of helicopter crash from Eglin AFB, FL

Hooty · ‎03-09-2010

I cannot believe no one is talking about this ............. it happened at Navarre Beach, FL (family lives there) bodies being swept on beach, very very sad!

Hooty · ‎03-09-2010

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AP) — Human remains and helicopter parts were recovered Wednesday after seven Marines and four soldiers crashed in heavy fog during military training in Florida.

All 11 service members were presumed dead after the the Army National Guard's UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter went down offshore, a Pentagon official said.

Kim Urr, 62, who works at the nearby Navarre Beach campground, said she heard a strange sound, followed by two explosions around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

"It sounded like something metal either being hit or falling over, that's what it sounded like. And there were two booms afterward, similar to what you hear with ordnance booms, but more muffled," Urr said.

President spoke with the military leaders involved and expressed his condolences to the families before saying he's confident of a detailed and thorough investigation, said his spokesman, Josh Earnest.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families as the search and rescue continues," Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Capitol Hill.

MomOf4 · ‎01-28-2012

Just devastating..

Puzzle Piece · ‎06-29-2010

Sad news to be certain.

However, whenever any posters write or start a thread on a tragedy or newsworthy event, it gets deleted, so they do get discouraged.

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ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

OMG, I hadn't heard. Very tragic. Just seems as though too many tragic things are happening, more and more. Sending prayers and hugs to their families, friends, co-workers.

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Topaz Gem · ‎03-10-2010

My prayers are with their families and friends.

"Summer afternoon-summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." ~Henry James

Topaz Gem · ‎03-10-2010

On 3/11/2015 Love Roses said:
Sad news to be certain.

However, whenever any posters write or start a thread on a tragedy or newsworthy event, it gets deleted, so they do get discouraged.

I agree, but I hope this time posters can keep political comments out of this thread and just leave their condolences.

"Summer afternoon-summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." ~Henry James