Six US Marines and two Nepali soldiers were on board of the U.S. military helicopter that crashed.The wreckage was found on Friday high on a mountainside, with all eight on board presumed dead.
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter mourned the loss of the Marines "This tragedy is a reminder of the vital but dangerous role that American servicemembers play in delivering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief," Carter said in a statement.
'Today our hearts are heavy with grief’ - Secretary of Defense Ash Carter on U.S. Marine helicopter crash in Nepal pic.twitter.com/Y5Y20A2Xao
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U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter mourned the loss of the Marines "This tragedy is a reminder of the vital but dangerous role that American servicemembers play in delivering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief," Carter said in a statement.
