The young men who died aboard a Marine Osprey aircraft that crashed this week in the Imperial County desert stood out for earnestness that belied age. “He saw the world as an opportunity.”They were Purple Foxes, the insignia for Marine squadron VMM-364 out of Camp Pendleton. Captain John J. Sax and father Steve Sax. Versions of the Osprey are flown by the Marines, Navy and Air Force to transport troops and equipment. Wednesday’s crash was one of two involving military aircraft in Imperial County during a two-day span this week.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 12, 2022 03:14 UTC