Air National Guardsmen Memorialized
Thirty-three years after the tragic accident, six Air National Guardsmen were memorialized at a dedication ceremony in front of Morgan County Courthouse on October 7.
The crew of "Decoy 81" from the 167th Airlift Wing of the West Virginia Air National Guard in Martinsburg lost their lives when their C-130 turboprop military transport aircraft struck power lines and crashed on October 7, 1992.
A granite bench was dedicated to honor their memory, with around sixty people in attendance, including surviving family members, friends, and colleagues from the 167th Retirees Association and Family Readiness Group.
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Author's summary: Air National Guardsmen honored 33 years after crash.