A US Marine Corps helicopter has crashed in western Iraq killing at least 31 US servicemen while six other soldiers were killed in clashes with armed groups.

“While we mourn the loss of these heroes, we will honor their sacrifice by continuing our mission to bring democracy to the people of Iraq,” said Marine Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force.Life as a combat Marine is hazardous even when moving from one place to another. 30 Marines, 1 Sailor killed in helicopter crash “While we mourn the loss of these heroes, we will honor their sacrifice by continuing our mission to bring democracy to the people of Iraq,” said Marine Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

"While we mourn the loss of these heroes, we will honor their sacrifice by continuing our mission to bring democracy to the people of Iraq," said Marine Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force. Claim: In January 2020 30 Marines and one sailor died in a helicopter crash, but the news only reported Kobe Bryant's death. These social media users were referring to a genuine news story.

The US military had earlier issued a statement saying "a US Marine Corps transport helicopter crashed on 26 January at approximately 1.20am (2220 GMT Tuesday) near al-Rutbah while conducting security and stabilisation operations".

Jonathan D. Faircloth of Mechanicsburg, Pa. KWKT and KTUU have since deleted their stories, and we were unable to find any archived versions of these pages. While the headline for News-Gazette in the screenshot below refers to a “day in history” piece, for example, the headlines from KWKT and KTUU presented the incident as a recent development.

Earlier in the day, speaking to Aljazeera from Ramadi, Muhammad Abd al-Rahman, an independent Iraqi journalist, said local residents reported seeing several US military helicopters on low-altitude flights over the area where the crash took place, which is apparently beyond the reach of civilians. A US Marine Corps helicopter has crashed in western Iraq killing at least 31 US servicemen while six other soldiers were killed in clashes with armed groups. “To the families of these brave men, our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to you at this most difficult of times.”Chappell, Bill. Copyright © IslamWeb 2020. I doubt most who have not served in the military have any concept of those hazards.When I was a mechanized infantry company commander, motor pool operations with dozens of armored vehicles made me crazy because they’re so dangerous. Fifteen years later, this story recirculated on social media in the wake of another fatal helicopter crash.Thirty Marines and one Sailor from the 1st Marine Division and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing of the I Marine Expeditionary Force died Jan. 26 when their CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crashed near Ar Rutbah in the Al Anbar Province while conducting security and stabilization operations.All Marines, Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen of the I Marine Expeditionary Force mourn the tragic loss of our brothers in arms.A recovery team is at the crash site, and the cause of the crash is currently under investigation.The names of the deceased are being withheld pending next of kin notification.“While we mourn the loss of these heroes, we will honor their sacrifice by continuing our mission to bring democracy to the people of Iraq,” said Marine Lt. Gen. John F. Sattler, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force.

That incident actually took place in 2005, in Iraq.Readers may have noticed that this news release was published on Jan. 26, 2005. "A recovery team is at the crash site, and the cause of the crash is currently under investigation.Europe watches in alarm as U.S. tops 5 million COVID-19 casesDollar Tree, Family Dollar reverse decision to require masks at all stores, but 'request' customers wear themNAVY: 30 Marines, 1 Sailor die in helicopter crash in IraqShow full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Updated Apr. Troops Killed in Crash. 24, 2017 3:05PM ET / Published Aug. 06, 2011 11:55AM ET S. Sabawoon, EPA / Landov. HONOLULU – The Marine Corps says two Marines have been upgraded to stable condition after being injured in a helicopter crash off Hawaii that killed one of their fellow crew members — a 22-year-old aerial observer who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. 30 Marines, 1 Sailor Die in Helicopter Crash. US forces use transport aircraft for ferrying both goods and troops in response to frequent attacks on US convoys on Iraq's roads, Abd al-Rahman said. One soldier was killed in a clash with fighters north of Baghdad, the US military also said, while another was killed in a bomb blast in the capital itself. However, they were mistaken that the helicopter crash that killed 30 Marines and a sailor had occurred “yesterday” or recently in January 2020. (AFP) A US Marine Corps helicopter has crashed in western Iraq killing at least 31 US servicemen while six other soldiers were killed in clashes with armed groups. Text of the Hadeeth It was narrated on the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Whoever relieves a believer...

Thirty-one … Story Number: NNS050126-14 Release Date: 1/26/2005 3:46:00 PM. A A A From Multinational Force Iraq Public Affairs. The statement said casualties would be confirmed later. A A A From Multinational Force Iraq Public Affairs. "A Task Force Baghdad soldier died from an improvised-explosive-device detonation about 4.30 pm (1330 GMT) 26 January," said a US military statement. But several scientists he cites told Snopes he misunderstands — or mischaracterizes — their research.Falwell said the picture was intended to be a joke.Fear-mongering Facebook memes misrepresented the position articulated by the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee in a speech in July 2020.Video of a catastrophic explosion in Beirut was pretty shocking without being manipulated.U.S. As the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant happened on the 15th anniversary of the crash that killed 30 Marines, it’s easy to see how some people may have misread this date. The Marine Corps on Thursday identified the Marine who died as Cpl.