MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Bronze memorial dedicated to fallen military aviators

MCCLELLAN, Calif. – A bronze C-130 memorial dedicated to the nine fallen crew of Coast Guard rescue aircraft 1705 and Marine Corps helicopter Vengeance 38 on the grounds of Air Station Sacramento was unveiled during a remembrance ceremony Oct. 29, 2011. The event also marked the two-year anniversary of the tragedy where the military aviators died during a mid-air collision off the coast of San Diego. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Sarah B. Foster

MCCLELLAN, Calif. – Ben Stoppe, Rear Adm. Joseph “Pepe” Castillo and Douglas Van Howd cuts the ceremonial ribbon to unveil a bronze memorial dedicated to the nine fallen crew of Coast Guard rescue aircraft 1705 and Marine Corps helicopter Vengeance 38 Oct. 29, 2011. The event also marked the two-year anniversary of the tragedy where the military aviators died during a mid-air collision off the coast of San Diego. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Sarah B. Foster

MCCLELLAN, Calif. – Presiding officials deliver their remarks during the unveiling of a bronze C-130 memorial dedicated to the nine fallen crew of Coast Guard rescue aircraft 1705 and Marine Corps helicopter Vengeance 38 on the grounds of Air Station Sacramento Oct. 29, 2011. The event also marked the two-year anniversary of the tragedy where the military aviators died during a mid-air collision off the coast of San Diego. Coast Guard video by Chief Petty Officer Sarah B. Foster

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