Posts Tagged ‘Lt. Col. Paul Mikeal’
President Obama Statement on Crash of North Carolina National Guard C-130
Statement by the President on Last Night’s Crash of North Carolina Air National Guard C-130 Yesterday, a military C-130 from the North Carolina Air National Guard crashed while supporting firefighting efforts in South Dakota. The full details are still under investigation, but the crew of this flight – along with their families and loved ones – are in our thoughts and prayers. The men and women battling these terrible fires across the West put their lives on the line every day for their fellow Americans. The airmen who attack these fires from above repeatedly confront dangerous conditions in an effort to give firefighters on the ground a chance to contain these wildfires – to save homes, businesses, schools, and entire communities. They are heroes who deserve the [...]
