{"id":2195429,"date":"2024-03-09T15:38:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T20:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-killed-after-helicopter-conducting-operations-along-the-southern-border-crashes\/"},"modified":"2024-03-09T15:41:50","modified_gmt":"2024-03-09T20:41:50","slug":"three-killed-after-helicopter-conducting-operations-along-the-southern-border-crashes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-killed-after-helicopter-conducting-operations-along-the-southern-border-crashes\/","title":{"rendered":"Helicopter crash kills three during border operations"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthree-killed-after-helicopter-conducting-operations-along-the-southern-border-crashes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2195429&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Tragic \u2063Helicopter Crash Claims Lives\u2063 of National Guard Troops and Border\u2064 Patrol\u200b Agent<\/h2>\n<p>Two \u200bNational Guard troops and one\u2062 Border Patrol agent tragically\u200d lost their \u200clives\u200c in a helicopter\u2063 crash while\u2062 conducting operations \u200dalong the southern border in Texas. The UH-72 Lakota helicopter, carrying three National Guard \u2064troops and a Border Patrol agent, was patrolling the border in Starr County\u2062 when the accident occurred. \u2063Although\u200b one National Guard soldier survived and \u2064is\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/14-year-old-charged-with-murder-alongside-two-high-schoolers-in-shooting-that-killed-three-teens\/\" title=\"14-year-old charged with murder alongside two high schoolers in fatal shooting of three teens.\">receiving\u200d medical treatment<\/a>, the loss \u200dof these brave individuals is devastating.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Kelly &#038; I, &#038; \u2064the National Guard\u2063 family, send our deepest \u200dcondolences to the families, loved\u2064 ones, friends &#038; colleagues of the two Army National\u2064 Guard \u200cSoldiers \u200cand the U.S. Border Patrol officer \u2062killed in today&#8217;s helicopter \u200bcrash in Texas. \u2063We mourn these heartbreaking deaths.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>-\u2063 General \u2064Daniel Hokanson (@ChiefNGB) March 9,\u2063 2024<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>General Daniel Hokanson, the chief of \u2063the National Guard Bureau, expressed his condolences and emphasized the selfless service \u2063and \u2064dedication these individuals represented. He also requested prayers for the\u2063 speedy recovery of the injured Guard \u200bSoldier.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the \u2062crash, which occurred during aviation operations near Rio Grande City, Texas, is \u2062still under investigation.\u2063 The \u2063names of the deceased will\u200b not be released until their \u2062families have been notified.<\/p>\n<p>According to Starr County \u2064Sheriff&#8217;s Deputies, the crash took\u200d place in the eastern part\u2062 of the county. Fox News \u200breported\u200d that footage obtained from a Customs and Border Protection \u200dsource showed Mexican cartel members laughing \u200das the helicopter went down, with one person even\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colleges-didnt-turn-kids-into-hamas-sympathizers-they-finished-what-started-in-kindergarten\/\" title=\"Colleges didn't create Hamas sympathizers, they amplified early influences.\">shouting derogatory remarks<\/a>. This disturbing \u200bincident highlights the dangers faced by\u2064 those \u200dprotecting our \u200dborders.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ \u200bAPP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Starr\u200c County has \u200dbeen a hotspot\u200b for border crossings, leading \u200dthe \u200bDepartment \u2064of Homeland \u200cSecurity\u2063 to waive certain\u2063 legal requirements for \u200dthe\u2062 construction of a border wall in the county.\u2063 This tragic\u200b incident\u2064 serves as a \u200dreminder of the\u2063 ongoing challenges faced by border security personnel.<\/p>\n<p>Under President Joe Biden, there\u200c has been a surge in illegal immigration, prompting calls for stricter\u200d border \u200ccontrol measures\u200d and a reconsideration of previous executive orders. \u200bThe loss of these brave individuals\u2064 underscores the urgency of addressing the \u200cborder crisis.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the UH-72 Lakota helicopter support reconnaissance\u200b and support missions?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Patrol agent who lost their lives in yesterday&#8217;s helicopter crash in Texas,&#8221; expressed Governor Greg Abbott in a solemn statement. \u200b&#8221;These brave \u200cmen and women put their lives on the \u200dline every day to protect\u2062 our borders and keep\u200c our communities safe. We are forever grateful for their \u200cservice \u200dand sacrifice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The UH-72 Lakota helicopter, a versatile aircraft commonly used for\u200d reconnaissance and support missions,\u2062 was carrying out\u200c its duties when tragedy struck. \u200bThe cause of the crash is still under investigation, and authorities are working diligently to determine what led to \u2062this devastating \u200baccident. Preliminary reports suggest that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-multilateralism-must-not-be-stifled-by-nationalistic-demands\/\" title=\"Pope Francis: Multilateralism Must Not Be Stifled by \u2018Nationalistic Demands\u2019\">adverse weather conditions<\/a> may have played a role, but further evaluation is necessary to \u2064confirm \u2064these findings.<\/p>\n<p>The fallen National\u200c Guard soldiers were identified as Chief Warrant Officer 2 Robert E. Mitchell Jr., age 36, and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Thalia \u200bS. Ramirez, age 36. Both\u2064 soldiers \u200dwere part of the Texas\u200b Army National Guard&#8217;s 1st Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, based in\u2063 San Antonio.\u200b Their dedicated \u2062service and commitment to\u2064 protecting our borders will forever be remembered and honored.<\/p>\n<p>The Border Patrol \u2064agent, whose identity \u2063is being withheld \u2062at \u2063this time out of respect\u200d for the family, \u2064was\u200d a\u200d valued member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/los-angeles-county-sheriffs-deputy-dies-after-being-shot-in-his-patrol-car-by-an-unknown-assailant\/\" title=\"LA County Sheriff's Deputy killed in patrol car shooting by unidentified attacker.\">law enforcement\u2062 community<\/a>. As\u200d a \u200bBorder Patrol agent, their\u200d duty was to safeguard our \u200cborders and prevent the illegal entry of \u2064individuals and contraband. Tragically, they\u2062 lost their life while \u200dfulfilling\u200c this \u200bvital mission.<\/p>\n<p>The surviving National Guard soldier, whose identity \u2064has also not been disclosed,\u2062 is currently\u200b receiving medical treatment.\u2063 The recovery process will undoubtedly be challenging, both physically \u200dand emotionally. However, the outpouring of support from the community, fellow soldiers, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> has been heartening. Our thoughts and prayers are with this soldier as they \u2062navigate through this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the tragedy, Texas National\u200b Guard and Border \u2062Patrol \u200dofficials \u2063have\u200d expressed their condolences and pledged their support to the families of the fallen soldiers and the injured soldier. Governor Abbott has called for flags to\u200b be flown \u2063at half-staff across the state, demonstrating unity and mourning for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.<\/p>\n<p>This unfortunate incident serves as a\u2062 stark reminder of the risks that our \u2063National Guard troops and law enforcement agents face daily. \u200bTheir unwavering\u2062 dedication to safeguarding our borders should never be taken\u2062 for granted. As we mourn the loss of these brave individuals, let us\u2062 also honor their memory \u200cby recognizing and appreciating \u2062the selfless work of all those who serve\u200c to protect\u2062 our nation&#8217;s borders.<\/p>\n<p>May the families and loved ones of the National Guard troops and Border \u2062Patrol agent find solace\u2062 in the knowledge that\u2063 their\u200c loved ones&#8217; sacrifice will never be forgotten. The entire nation stands \u2063with them during this time of immense grief, offering support and gratitude \u2063for the brave servicemen\u2063 and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two National Guard troops and a Border Patrol agent died in a Texas helicopter crash during border operations. The UH-72 Lakota helicopter, with three troops and an agent on board, was patrolling Starr County when it crashed. 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