CAP Fatalities

[dhon27]

Received this by email today on the NJWG mailing list from NER/DO.  A tragic reminder that we, as volunteers, are willing to make the ultimate sacrifice for others.

SENT ON BEHALF OF BRIGADIER GENERAL AMY S. COURTER
______________________________________________________

Members of the National Board and Board of Governors

It is with deep regret that I inform you that three members of the
Civil
Air Patrol perished in the line of duty yesterday.

A Wyoming Wing aircrew was participating in an AFRCC authorized search
for a missing 16 year old.  After the plane was reported two hours
overdue, a second CAP aircraft was launched to search for the missing
C-182 when a U.S. Forest Service helicopter working in the area spotted
the crash site in rough terrain. 

The names of the members will not be released until their next of kin
have been notified.  I will provide you with more information as it
becomes available.

Very respectfully

AMY S. COURTER
Brigadier General, CAP
Acting National Commander

[Lancer]

My sympathies to the families. 

Blue Skies.

EDIT - Quote omitted.

[shorning]

http://captalk.net/index.php?topic=2773.0

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[jimmydeanno]

May their souls find peace, and their families remember what their loved ones stood for.

This is a tragic event indeed, and my prayers are with the families of these fine members.

[MIKE]

Topics merged.

[Sgt. Savage]

"It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived."
- General George S. Patton, Jr

Let them not be mourned. Praise them for they gave their lives in defense of others.

[Duke Dillio]

Awesome quote there Sgt. Savage.  I'll pray for their families knowing that they were doing good where most people these days won't. 

[Pylon]

Requiescat in pace, brother airmen and CAP members.

[alexalvarez]

God bless their soul's.

[docspur]

Just received the news. May God bless their families with Peace.

My highest regards to all you "flyguys" for doing a very dangerous job.

From a "Ground Pounder."

[LtCol White]

"That others may live"

[Nomex Maximus]

Respectfully, here is a link to the latest news from Wyoming.

http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2007/08/21/news/top_story/doc46cb3859eac51596451784.txt

[flyerthom]

Greater love hath no man...

Prayers to the familes and squadron mates.

[Stonewall]

A gleam of light into the tragedy is knowing they died doing what they loved.

God speed. RIP

In your honor....

[ricecakecm]

To fly west, my friend, is a flight we all must take for a final check.

[bosshawk]

My prayer:

May the Almighty cradle them in his arms for eternity.

May their families know that they did not die in vain, but were intent on helping their fellow man.

May the CAP family close ranks and be determined to continue to pursue the lofty goals that each of them espoused.

Amen.

[RogueLeader]

Good-bye, Farewell, and Amen
You will be missed,
Uh-Rah

[SARMedTech]

I had a SAR instructor who said there is a special place at the side of the Almighty for those who give their lives in service to others. Our comrades have taken up that rightful place. May this bring some peace to the crew's families and ease their suffering as they begin to heal from their loss.

God speed brave friends.

[Nick Critelli]

In honor of our fallen colleagues, the IAWG will wear black arm bands during this weekend's WTA as per the attached order from Col. Tomlinson, IAWG-CC