Seven US Marines killed in helicopter collision

[dipsydoodle]

WASHINGTON — Seven US Marines were killed when two helicopters collided in Arizona during a training exercise, a defense official told AFP on Thursday.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jfVzb6ZBJ40ryzP5y9QUo54J079w?docId=CNG.bc8dd049c4a554269cddf6805e56394b.761

Midair helicopter collision kills 7 Marines.

(CNN) -- Two helicopters collided in midair during a training exercise in Arizona, killing seven Marines, the U.S. Marine Corps said Thursday.

Wednesday night's crash occurred during routine training operations at the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Carl B. Redding, Jr., said in a statement.

The two aircraft, an AH-1W "Super Cobra" and a UH-1Y "Huey," were part of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.

Authorities were investigating the collision, which occurred in a remote area of a training range complex, Redding said.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/02/23/us/arizona-marines-killed/index.html

[maddezmom]

1. sad

[dipsydoodle]

3. What's not worth it about Arizona ?

[MADem]

8. They were home. They were in Arizona.

It's absurd to not train against the possibility of contingencies. This was a training accident, a sad, regrettable training accident.

[Robeysays]

11. i got it lol

funny it's only been that long in american hands

[MADem]

13. Nope. Maybe the smilie would have helped...?

You have no idea what people might be dead serious about in this world.

I take people at their word, particularly when they don't give me a nudge to suggest otherwise.

Impossible to hear "tone" over the internet--unless we're talking YouTube.

[Plucketeer]

15. Are you kidding???

Think again..... Arizona. ARIZONA Think Arpio, Brewer, Jared Loughner! Of course, if they were "training" to liberate the state, well....

My respects to the lost and my condolences to their loved ones.

[dipsydoodle]

17. That was in responce to the post above my reply

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[Dreamer Tatum]

16. To protect your right not to read the article. nt

[DUIC]

18. We need a Like Button on individual replies

Like.

[MaineDem]

4. Sad news

Condolences to their families.

[NMDemDist2]

6. that's horrible

[MADem]

7. Horrible--like DESERT ONE. What a shame. nt.

[Wait Wut]

9. Rest easy, Marines.

To the family and friends, there aren't any words.

[JNelson6563]

12. So sorry to hear this.

A terrible tragedy!

[leftynyc]

14. RIP Marines

Deepest sympathies to their families.