Senator Murray Statement on Soldiers Presumed Dead Following Helicopter Crash Near Olympia

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement on the news that four active-duty Army Soldiers from the 160th Aviation Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord are presumed dead after the Black Hawk helicopter they were aboard crashed in the vicinity of Olympia, Washington on Wednesday night.

"I am deeply saddened by the news that four soldiers in Washington state tragically lost their lives in a helicopter crash during a training exercise near Olympia. This is horrific news that no parent should ever have to bear. The men and women who sign up to serve in our nation's Armed Forces represent the absolute best of America and demonstrate true selflessness, bravery, and dedication to service every single day. My thoughts are with the families of the service members who were killed, and everyone at Joint Base Lewis-McChord who is mourning this terrible loss."

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