SEATTLE (AP) — Four U.S. Army soldiers who were part of an elite team that does nighttime missions died when the MH-60 Black Hawk helicopter they were aboard crashed earlier this week near a military base in Washington state, Army officials said Friday.

The helicopter was on a routine training mission west of Joint Base Lewis-McChord when it crashed at about 9 p.m. Wednesday, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command said. The soldiers were part of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Airborne, officials said.

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      Get out of here. People deal with far stronger hits to the head than an accidental rowing incident, especially if the oar has hit water beforehand. Even without a helmet, that’s nothing compared to the collisions of rugby, hockey or football on a regular basis. You’re just being silly.

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          3 days ago

          Physics student here: not down voting the physics down voting the “Ackshually” in response to a joke that was really funny