Don't be a fool and die for your country. Let the other sonofabitch die for his.
-- General George S. Patton
January 26, 2005
31 Marines Lost In Helo Crash In Iraq
Deadliest day for U.S. in Iraq war
Weather suspected in chopper crash that killed 31 troops
Thirty Marines and a Navy corpsman were killed in a helicopter crash near Iraq's border with Jordan, bringing the number of U.S. troops killed Wednesday to 37 -- the deadliest day for U.S. forces since the start of the war in Iraq.
Four U.S. Marines were killed during combat in Iraq's Al-Anbar province, and two U.S. soldiers were killed in attacks in the Baghdad area, according to the U.S. military.
The cause of the chopper crash is still under investigation, although it appears to be weather-related, according to Gen. John Abizaid, chief of U.S. Central Command.
"The weather was bad. We don't know of any enemy action; the investigation continues," he said.
It is a sad day when we lose 31 of our nations finest. Though I will say this, for this to be our largest loss in a single day in Iraq says something about the might of our military and the will of our warriors.
The flag flies at half staff today at the Slaughterhouse as we mourn the loss of these heroes.
SlagleRock Out!
A terrible loss, my heart and soul goes out to the families of these brave lost men.It has been a bloody day.
Posted by: Jack at January 26, 2005 12:53 PM