From left: Staff Sgt. Maximo Alexander
Flores, 27, Lt. Col. Kevin R. Herrmann, 38, Cpl. Daniel E. Baker, 21,
Cpl. William C. Ross, 21, and Maj. James M. Brophy, 3. (Click on the photo to increase its size.)
By Luis Martinez
The Marine Corps has identified the five Marines killed aboard a KC-130 refueling tanker when it collided with a F/A-18 fighter jet off the coast of Japan last week. They were identified as Lt. Col. Kevin R. Herrmann, 38, of New Bern, N.C., Maj. James M. Brophy, 36, of Staatsburg, N.Y.,
Staff Sgt. Maximo A. Flores, 27, of Surprise, Ariz., Cpl. Daniel E.
Baker, 21, of Tremont, Ill., and Cpl. William C. Ross, 21, of
Hendersonville, Tenn.
They were declared deceased earlier this week after an exhaustive search and rescue effort, covering 35,000 square miles, failed to find them or their missing aircraft.
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Source: abcNEWS
Source: abcNEWS
Governor Cuomo Direct Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Major
James M. Brophy and Other Marines Killed in Air Collision
Governor Andrew Cuomo today directed that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Major James M. Brophy of Dutchess County and five other Marines who were killed in a collision between a KC-130 refueling plane and a F/A-18 fighter last Thursday off Japan's southern coast. Flags are currently at half-staff in honor of President George H. W. Bush, in conjunction with a federal proclamation, and will be lowered again on Monday, December 31 in honor of the Marines.
"The entire family of New York is saddened by the loss of Maj. James Brophy of Staatsburg and the five other Marines who were killed in an air collision off Japan's southern coast," Governor Cuomo said. "These Marines answered the call to serve and stepped up to defend our country and our way of life, and we owe them an eternal debt of gratitude for their service and their sacrifice. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my deepest condolences to their families and loved ones."
Note: Capt. Jahmar F. Resilard, 28, of Miramar, Florida, the pilot of the F/A-18, was also killed in the collision.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
From The G-Man has posted the following video in honor of those killed and their service to the country. May they forever rest in peace.
"The entire family of New York is saddened by the loss of Maj. James Brophy of Staatsburg and the five other Marines who were killed in an air collision off Japan's southern coast," Governor Cuomo said. "These Marines answered the call to serve and stepped up to defend our country and our way of life, and we owe them an eternal debt of gratitude for their service and their sacrifice. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I extend my deepest condolences to their families and loved ones."
Note: Capt. Jahmar F. Resilard, 28, of Miramar, Florida, the pilot of the F/A-18, was also killed in the collision.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
From The G-Man has posted the following video in honor of those killed and their service to the country. May they forever rest in peace.
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