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Downed chopper
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 2:48 am
by Chunky
Just heard confirmed report of a chopper going down in Kuwait. There were Royal Marines on board. My deepest sympathies to relatives and friends of those who lost their lives. This is awful.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 3:46 am
by = Jay =
Are Loss, the same here.....my condolences go out to the families of those involved.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 3:56 am
by Andy O'Pray
My deepest and most sincere condolences to their family and friends.
R.I.P ROYAL
Aye - Andy.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 4:14 am
by WarC
12 UK, 4 US are official numbers.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 8:13 am
by scaleyback
Radio 4 stated 8 Royal Marines and 4 US Marines Killed. No survivors. Crash cause quoted as 'accident'.
My sympathies to the families.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 9:05 am
by brogueboy
Its now beleived the 8 guys were all from 42.
Our thoughts are with the family and freinds.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 9:08 am
by Peds
they wont be forgotten. lets hope there are very few more, if at all.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 10:19 am
by North Sea Tigress
Deepest sympathies to relatives, friends and colleagues of the casualties. May God give them strength now and in the future.
Magz
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 10:32 am
by Sticky Blue
May they rest in peace... heroes one and all!
Deepest sympathy to all their families and friends.
Downed Chopper
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 10:40 am
by John_D
My Deepest condolences go out to the families,and loved ones
of the perronnel who,s lives were lost in this sad accident,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Aye
John_D
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 10:51 am
by Guest
American general said chopper was 40 years old and could have done with upgrading sadly to late RIP you brave lads lets hope there are no more
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 11:26 am
by Cobalt
Rest in peace, Royals. True heros.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 12:20 pm
by Rotary Booty
You would think we'd get used to this, losing members of our 'family' in the Corps, but we don't, and we never will.
My family and I heard the news at breakfast this morning, and the kids gave me an extra hug as they left for school. I just remember the others that have gone before, never truly forgotten, but especially remembered at a time like this. True heroes indeed. Stand at ease Royal, job done.
Their families need our support, now, and in the future, because, unfortunately, the general public will move on to the next news topic when all this is over. That's human nature, and natural when one isn't as close to what has happened as we all are. We can help the families by not speculating on which unit guys are from until it is absolute FACT. There is enough guess work on the media, and I am sure we will have families reading our posts searching for clarity, and re-assurance.
I just wish we could do more.
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 1:48 pm
by harry hackedoff
I watched this sad story unfold from early morning in disbelief at such tragic loss of life. Sincere condolences to all family members,
Aye,
Posted: Fri 21 Mar, 2003 3:15 pm
by wilson
My deepest sympathy goes to all the family and friends of our fallen heros on board the helicopter. Forever in our hearts and minds.
Still very poingant...
"We will remember them"
Aye,
Lee Wilson