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"Heli-Expo 2006" (6): tribute to New Orleans' eros

Dallas, USA - Sikorsky JayHawk in front line during hurricane "Katrina"

Yesterday at the "Heli-Expo 2006" at Dallas Sikorsky, an important US industry that produces helicopters, recognized Lt. Mike Rash and Petty Officer 1st Class John Schroeder, two of the most brave rescues of the city of New Orleans during the terrible hours of hurricane "Katrina". On their HH-60J JayHawk the two men saved about 50 people, while their crew saved 282 people. JayHawk, that is a US Coast...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 136582
Rome, Italy, 02/27/2006 17:33
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