9 US MIlitary personnel killed in Afghan crash 21 Sep 10

[REDinstaller]

From CBC News

Nine NATO service members were killed Tuesday in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan.

The alliance said four other people were injured, including two NATO service members, an Afghan army soldier and a U.S. civilian.

It did not disclose where the crash occurred.

NATO said the cause of the crash is under investigation, but there were no reports of enemy fire.

http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/cbc-article.aspx?cp-documentid=25649048

My condolences to the families.


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[hold_fast]

Been following this, waiting for more information to come out...

Condolences to all the families of the dead and wounded. Thinking of you all tonight.

 

[The Bread Guy]

Condolences..... 

 

[OldSolduer]

RIP troops 

 

[tomahawk6]

Crash occured in northwestern Zabul province. Nine US KIA and several others survived and were transported to hospital.

 

[PuckChaser]

RIP to the fallen, and best wishes for a speedy recovery to those injured. 

 

[readytogo]

condolences to friends, family, and brothers in arms

RTG

 

[The Bread Guy]

List of U.S. Navy fallen:

Lt. (SEAL) Brendan J. Looney, 29, of Owings, Md., assigned to a West Coast-based SEAL Team.

Senior Chief Petty Officer David B. McLendon, 30, of Thomasville, Ga., assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare unit.

Petty Officer 2nd Class (SEAL) Adam O. Smith, 26, of Hurland, Mo., assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL Team.

Petty Officer 3rd Class (SEAL) Denis C. Miranda, 24, of Toms River, N.J., assigned to an East Coast-based SEAL Team.

List of U.S. Army Fallen:

Maj. Robert F. Baldwin, 39, of Muscatine, Iowa.

Chief Warrant Officer Matthew G. Wagstaff, 34, of Orem, Utah.

Chief Warrant Officer Jonah D. McClellan, 26, of St. Louis Park, Minn.

Staff Sgt. Joshua D. Powell, 25, of Pleasant Plains, Ill.

Sgt. Marvin R. Calhoun Jr., 23, of Elkhart, Ind.