Moment of Silence
March 18th, 2015 by Mike Vasilinda
The Florida Senate came to a standstill this morning as the names of 11 dead soldiers…7 Marines and 4 National Guardsmen were read on the floor of the Senate. The troops were killed in a helicopter crash last week in a training mission during inclement weather and heavy fog. Senator Don Gaetz of Niceville lead the moment of silence.
“They have to train in inclement weather. They have to train in bad conditions, because you don’t get just good conditions when you are out where the hot lead is flying, So we had a helicopter crash” said Gaetz.
Flags on government across Florida will remain at half staff through sunset Friday in honor of those who died.
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