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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 […] ....
No need to ground Black Hawk fleet after recent crashes, Army safety director says March 15 A solider practices extracting a crew chief from a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during a simulated helicopter crash at Novo Selo Training Range, Bulgaria. (Sgt. Erica Earl/Army) Investigators have not found any material problems or common piloting errors linking a series of fatal UH-60 Black Hawk crashes over the past year-and-a-half, according to the Army’s safety director, Brig. Gen. Andrew Hilmes. The loss of two separate three-person National Guard Black Hawk crews in a matter of weeks sparked concern at the Senate Armed Services Committee that a larger pattern of malfunction could be the culprit. ....
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 Replay Video UP NEXT 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.” ....