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Updated: 8:07 PM Mar 12, 2010
Helicopter Rescue Crew Honored
Gov. Joe Manchin and the West Virginia Senate recognized members of the West Virginia Army and Air National guard who battled ice, snow and rugged terrain to rescue 17 crew members aboard a downed Navy helicopter last month.
Posted: 8:02 PM Mar 12, 2010Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: news@wsaz.com |
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Gov. Joe Manchin and the West Virginia Senate recognized members of the West Virginia Army and Air National guard who battled ice, snow and rugged terrain to rescue 17 crew members aboard a downed Navy helicopter last month.
Nearly two dozen rescuers and victims attended Friday's ceremony at the state Capitol.
Though no one suffered life-threatening injuries when the MH-60S helicopter crashed Feb. 18 in Pocahontas County, snow, ice and subfreezing temperatures combined with rugged terrain to make for a difficult search and rescue effort.
Investigators are still trying to determine why the MH-60S helicopter crashed while en route from Fort Pickett, Va., to Camp Dawson as part of a training exercise.
The helicopter is based at the Naval Station Norfolk, Va.
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Posted by: irish15pilot
on Mar 13, 2010 at 07:53 AM
Thank you for a job well done. Also, I am thankful that no one was seriously hurt.
Posted by: glen
on Mar 12, 2010 at 09:09 PM
i just want to say thank you for your efforts and hard work involved to rescue 17crew members i hope you all get the recognition you deserve it great job people I am so glad to here some good news i am so proud of you all it takes special people to do what you all have done together great team work i know the gov Joe Manchin was greatly thankful i thank you all deserve a medal for the hard work youve done and the effort you put into to save lives keep up the good work thank you all so much
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