Chief Warrant Officers Jesse Anderson, George "Geoff" Laubhan, and Matthew Peltzer were killed when their helicopter crashed Feb. 2, 2021, just east of Boise.
BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — Idaho’s U.S. Armed Forces scholarships provide college tuition waivers for children of U.S. military members killed, permanently disabled or captured in conflict. But the children of the three Idaho National Guard pilots who died last year currently don’t qualify because the pilots didn’t die in combat. A new bill would […]
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Boise plans to build memorial in Julia Davis Park for National Guardsmen who died in Black Hawk crash KTVB Staff
Boise plans to build memorial in Julia Davis Park for National Guardsmen who died in Blackhawk crash
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The City of Boise plans on building a memorial in Julia Davis Park, near the Boise River, for the three Idaho National Guard pilots who died in a Black Hawk helicopter crash on Feb. 2.
Mayor Lauren McClean announced on Friday afternoon that the city council will consider allocating $75,000 from the city s general budget towards building a memorial at one of the intersections of paths along the Boise River for the pilots.
Memorial Proposed in Julia Davis Park to Honor Idaho Army National Guardsmen Lost in Black Hawk Crash
March 5, 2021
The City of Boise is proposing a new memorial in Julia Davis Park to honor the lives of three Idaho Army National Guardsmen who died last month. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jesse Anderson, Chief Warrant Officer 3 George “Geoff” Laubhan, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Matthew Peltzer tragically lost their lives in a Black Hawk crash during a routine training mission east of Boise. The new memorial will be located off the Boise River Greenbelt next to the river.
“The sudden loss of three fathers and servicemen from our community has affected many of our residents deeply,” said Mayor Lauren McLean. “This is a small way that we can honor their service to our city, state and country while creating a place of peace and reflection for all to visit.”