BREAKING: National Guard helicopter crashes in western NY on training exercise. 3 killed

[Blue Sky Country]

Condolences to everybody affected by this tragedy. Prayers going out to the soldiers and their loved ones.

MENDON, NY, JANUARY 20, 2021

National Guard chopper on a training exercise crashes into a farmer's field. Investigation is ongoing. Weather not believed to be responsible.

Three soldiers dead after military helicopter crash in Mendon

According to the New York Army National Guard, the UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter was on a routine training mission when it crashed in a farmer’s field along West Bloomfield Road near Ch…

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I know many people are superstitious and might want to make a comment about the significance of today and ill omens, but PLEASE, leave politics out of this thread. This is a breaking news and local events thread. Thank you.

 

[notacos4u]

These are my brothers in Arms, 2 of who are good friends and whom I’ve served with... RIP Brothers, when it’s allowed, I will post the Soldiers names, until then, them and their families are in my thoughts and prayers...

Until Valhalla RIP

High Above the Best

 

[Blue Sky Country]

These are my brothers in Arms, 2 of who are good friends and whom I’ve served with... RIP Brothers, when it’s allowed, I will post the Soldiers names, until then, them and their families are in my thoughts and prayers...

Until Valhalla RIP

High Above the Best

Damn, man. It is a small world indeed and that hurts even more when tragic events happen.

 

[vh20]

These are my brothers in Arms, 2 of who are good friends and whom I’ve served with... RIP Brothers, when it’s allowed, I will post the Soldiers names, until then, them and their families are in my thoughts and prayers...

Until Valhalla RIP

High Above the Best

Oh, man - no words. Prayers and sympathy to their families and friends/brothers like you.

 

[theLBC]

sorry, bro.