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Fallen Hero's / Jolly 12 / 33d RQS / HH-60G / Jolly Green Giant

5 August 2013
Jolly 12
33d RQS
HH-60G #91-26354

The HH-60G crashed during a daytime training mission at the Central Training Area at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, killing TSgt. Mark Smith.

Jolly 12

Flight Engineer
TSgt. Mark A. Smith

Here’s a picture of Smitty performing a hoist over Kamdesh, Kunar Province, Afghanistan in 2012. (USAF Photo)
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4 comments:

  1. Mark Smith was a Special Mission Aviator, or a Flight Engineer. Not a PJ.

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    1. Thanks Radiogunner, I've made the change to keep it 100% accurate.

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  2. Here’s a picture of Smitty performing a hoist over Kamdesh, Kunar Province, Afghanistan in 2012:
    https://media.defense.gov/2013/Aug/10/2000921717/-1/-1/0/120413-N-BV659-014.JPG

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    1. Thank you, I've put the picture up, so everyone can see it. Its a superb photo.
      Thanks again.

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