The 1st deaths have just happened in Kuwait. A Sea Hawk helicopter went down killing all aboard. There's no reason being given yet - it may have been weather related or mechanical failure. Or not.
May God have mercy on their souls & give their families some peace. Hopefully there won't be many more to follow.
Semper Fi to all these brave men.

 

took the words out of my fingers! i thank them, and their familys are in my thoughts

 

youve got mail cl!!!

 

DAMN

Say it aint so

 

12 British and 4 Americans to be exact. To make things worse it sounds like as of 2:35 a.m. Friday, that is was not shot down. So like Cowlady said mechanical failure or something other. Hate to hear something like that happen.

PBALL

"Edit" Thank you EnglishAdam for the update. Very thankfull that the fatalities have been reduced in that accident. God bless the U.S., Britian and it other allies in this war!

 

Just watched a statement from Lt.Col Ben Curry from 3rd Commando of the Royal Marines who said that the cause of the accident was mechanical failure.
The casualty list was 8 Royal Marines and 4 US aircrew.

I hope that the appeasers and naysayers of this war appreciate the fact that there are kids out there dying for them so that they can sleep safely at night.

Rest In Peace, men.

PER MARE PER TERRAM

(Motto of the Royal Marines - it means BY LAND - BY SEA )

 

Thank you soldiers for paying the ultimate price for my freedom!

 

its sad that we will be hearing of more deaths. There was one marine killed in action last night. Thats the price unfourtnely have to pay

 

May God bless everyone of these heros and my heart gos out to all there familys.

 

SEMPER FI!

 

A little better news: Just heard there were fewer people on board than originally thought. 4 Americans and 8 Brits. Semper Fi to the Marines and British SAS troops.

 

And it was said it was mechanical failure, but another US Marine was killed in combat