It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I write this. This week was one that you wish you could wake up from only to realize it was all a bad dream. On Wednesday, August 19, 2009 four Army Special Operations Aviation soldiers died in a helicopter crash in Leadville, Colorado while conducting mountain and environmental training.
The four soldiers, CW4 Terry Geer, CW4 Rob Johnson, Staff Sgt. Paul Jackson and Staff Sgt. Chad Tucker, had devoted many years to serving our country, their last several as Nightstalkers. They will all be sorely missed.
The close-knit Special Operations Aviation community join their families in grieving at this truly devastating time. Please help me pray for Terry, Rob, Paul, Chad, their loved ones, and the brotherhood of Nightstalkers they have left behind.
Nick--we're so relieved that you are home safe and sound. You are an honorable man and we feel blessed to call you family. Please know that we are praying for you both, the families of the victims and the rest of the 160th during this devastating time. What a tragic loss...
ReplyDeleteYou've got our prayers and support as always! We're so sad for your loss and the loss for our country!!!
ReplyDeleteAli, We thought about you and Nick right away when we heard of the tragedy... prayers are flying up to heaven from Ohio....
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