30 KIA five years ago today

[beddoe]

Remembering Captain Alaniz and the others on this day.

Incident Date 050126 HMH-361 CH-53E - BuNo 164536+ - near Ar Rutbah, Iraq

[CREW]
Alaniz, Paul C. Capt Co-Pilot HMH-361 MAG-16/3rd MAW 050126
Gordon, Lyle L. Capt Pilot HMH-361 MAG-16/3rd MAW 050126
Hernandez, Tony L. Cpl Crew HMH-361 MAG-16/3rd MAW 050126
Kimble, Dexter S. SSgt Crew HMH-361 MAG-16/3rd MAW 050126

[PASSENGERS]
Bland, Brian D. SSgt Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Etterling, Jonathan E. LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Finke Jr., Michael W. Sgt Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Fuller, Travis J. 1stLt Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Gibson, Timothy M. Cpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Gilbert, Richard A. Cpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Grimes, Kyle J. Cpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Hopper, Bryan C. LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
House, John D. HM3 Corpsman-Pass 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr., Saeed LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Johnson, Stephen P. Cpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Kelly, Sean P. Cpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Klein, Allan LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Knight, Timothy A. Cpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Maciel, Fred L. LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Moore, James L. Cpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Moore, Nathaniel K. Cpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Ragimov, Mourad LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Rairdan, Rhonald D. LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Ramos, Hector LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Saintvil, Gael LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Schubert, Nathan A. Cpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Schumann, Darrell J. LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Shumney, Dustin M. 1stLt Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Smith, Matthew R. Cpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Spence, Joseph B. LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126
Starr Jr., Michael L. LCpl Passenger 1/3/3rdMarDiv/III MEF 050126



http://www.popasmoke.com/kia/incidents.php?incident_id=278&conflict_id=32

[John Ace Hunt]

I will remember them again on Jan 26, '10 as well. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.

[Joe Reed]

I remember inducting him and his crew, making them members of Popasmoke in Reno! It was a great night for all!! Sad ending for the Captain and the rest, but they were doing what Marines do, defending freedom! God Bless....

[John Ace Hunt]

I hate it happened too. Believe its still December, at least here in the center of the states. Its been raining very hard since midnight. Its all going to the northeast too. Wether they want it, need it, or not, believe they will get more of the frozen type by the time it gets there. Semper Fi, and READY-APP.