The family of a young marine killed in an Osprey crash, is urging the military to avoid using the aircraft, following a series of fatal accidents leading to the deaths of twenty service members within one year.
"It is with a heavy heart and profound sadness that I share the loss of five outstanding Marines from 3d Marine Aircraft Wing and the 'Flying Tigers,'" Maj. Gen. Michael J. Borgschulte, commander of the wing, said in a statement.