Sept. 22 (UPI) — The U.S. Defense Department on Monday identified four soldiers who died last week in a helicopter crash during routine training.
The four U.S. Army service members were Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Cully, 35; Sgt. Jadalyn Good, 23; Chief Warrant Officer Andrew Kraus, 39; and Sgt. Donavon Scott, 25. Good and Scott were from Washington, while Cully was from Missouri and Kraus was of Florida.
Col. Stephen Smith said the four service members were from the 4th Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. The regiment is headquartered at Fort Campbell in Kentucky and often operates at night, earning members the “Night Stalkers” nickname.
“These exceptional warriors … embodied the unwavering dedication, selflessness and excellence that define the very spirit of the Army and Army Special Operations,” he said…