Release # 03-05-77

CAMP DOHA, KUWAIT - The remains of four Marine Corps crewman have been recovered from the site of the crash of their CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter, which crashed into the Shatt Al Hillah canal on Monday. The Marines have officially been declared as Killed in Action (non-hostile).

The names of the deceased servicemen will be released by the Department of Defense.

An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.