CLOUD, Minn. - Army investigators will lead the probe into the crash of a Minnesota National Guard helicopter that killed all three soldiers aboard. Blair Heusdens, a spokeswoman for the Minnesota National Guard, told the St. Tim Walz ordered flags flown at half-staff at state and federal buildings throughout Minnesota from 2:05 p.m. Friday until 2:05 p.m. Monday. That was the time on Thursday when the Guard lost contact with the crew shortly after the helicopter took off from the St. “These fine soldiers served with distinction and put others before themselves,“ Walz, who served in the Guard for 24 years, said in his proclamation.

Source: thestar December 06, 2019 18:56 UTC