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Marine killed in helicopter accident identified

Friday, September 04, 2015 - 01:14

Military officials say Marine Staff Sergeant Jonathan Lewis was killed when a helicopter made a hard landing during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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ROUGH CUT (NO REPORTER NARRATION) The U.S. Marine who was killed when a helicopter made a hard landing during a training exercise at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina has been identified. "We are deeply saddened at the loss of one of our students and fellow marines Staff Sergeant Jonathan Lewis," said Colonel Jeffrey Kenney, officer in charge of the Expeditionary Operations Training Group. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends and we mourn this tragic loss of life." Officials say 11 others were injured in the accident, which is under investigation. A hard landing occurs when an aircraft touches down with greater force and speed than normal, typically after a particularly fast or steep descent, the Marines said. Of the injured, two were hospitalized in stable condition. It could take weeks or months to complete the investigation, the Marines said. In March, four soldiers and seven Marines from a special operations unit from Camp Lejeune were killed when a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter plunged into waters off the Florida Panhandle during a training exercise.

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Marine killed in helicopter accident identified

Friday, September 04, 2015 - 01:14