S. Korean gov't honors five Marines who died in helicopter crash with national merit
- 6 years ago
South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has decided to honor the five Marines who died in a helicopter crash in July... by recognizing them as persons of distinguished service.
Following Tuesday's decision,... the ministry presented national merit certificates in the President's name.... to the families of the five Marines.
The marines died when an MUH-1 helicopter crashed at a military airport in Korea's southeastern city of Pohang back in July,... killing five of the six people on board.
An investigation team of civilian, military and government experts is working to find the exact cause of the accident.
Following Tuesday's decision,... the ministry presented national merit certificates in the President's name.... to the families of the five Marines.
The marines died when an MUH-1 helicopter crashed at a military airport in Korea's southeastern city of Pohang back in July,... killing five of the six people on board.
An investigation team of civilian, military and government experts is working to find the exact cause of the accident.