LA soldier among 9 killed in Kentucky helicopter crash, US Army says. MORE:
The crash occurred Wednesday morning during what was described as a routine training operation.
Among the nine soldiers who died was Sgt. Isaac John Gayo, 27, of Los Angeles, according to the Army.Cpl. Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos, 23, of Austin, TexasStaff Sgt. Joshua C. Gore, 25, of Morehead City, North CarolinaStaff Sgt. Taylor Mitchell, 30, of Mountain Brook, AlabamaSgt. David Solinas Jr, 23, of Oradell, New Jersey.
"This is a time of great sadness for the 101st Airborne Division," Maj. Gen. JP McGee, commanding general of the 101st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell, said in a statement. "The loss of these soldiers will reverberate through our formations for years to come. Now is the time for grieving and healing. The whole division and this community stand behind the families and friends of our fallen soldiers.
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