Horrible, Horrible, Horrible

31 Americans, 7 Afghans killed in helicopter crash

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A military helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan, killing 31 U.S. special operation troops and seven Afghan commandos, the country’s president said Saturday. An American official said it was apparently shot down, in the deadliest single incident for American forces in the decade-long war.

I’m hearing on Twitter 25 Navy SEALS. Oh, God bless them all, brave souls and hold their families close.

categories Military Thingies | | datetime August 6, 2011 12:21 pm

5 Responses to “Horrible, Horrible, Horrible”

  1. aelfheld says:
    August 6, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Requiescat in pace.

  2. JeffS says:
    August 6, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    Vale, heroes.

  3. Yojimbo says:
    August 6, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    God bless each and every one of them, along with their families.

  4. Kathy K says:
    August 6, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Requiescat in pace.

    And may we take a vengeance the Taliban will NEVER forget.

  5. Ave says:
    August 7, 2011 at 2:58 am

    God bless them all, may they rest in peace. God be with their families.

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