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    Marines in Afghanistan honor brethren killed in helicopter crash [Image 6 of 6]

    Marines in Afghanistan honor brethren killed in helicopter crash

    CAMP LEATHERNECK, AFGHANISTAN

    01.19.2012

    Courtesy Photo

    II Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Cpl. Jesse W. Stites, who grew up in Roxana, Ill., and Interlachen, Fla., died when a CH-53-D Sea Stallion crashed conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Jan. 19. While the crash is currently under investigation, NATO officials said there were no signs of enemy activity in the area at the time of the incident. Riddick was a crew chief assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 363, deployed from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 01.19.2012
    Date Posted: 01.24.2012 23:43
    Photo ID: 514167
    VIRIN: 120119-M-AB123-006
    Resolution: 2400x3000
    Size: 2.08 MB
    Location: CAMP LEATHERNECK, AF

    Web Views: 1,073
    Downloads: 17

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