Photos: 19 fallen Marines remembered in Marana
- Mike Christy
- Updated
Photos from the Saturday memorial ceremony held for 19 U.S. Marines killed 19 years ago during a training mission at the Marana Regional Airport. The Marines were killed when their MV-22 Osprey "Nighthawk 72" tilt-rotor aircraft crashed during a nighttime training mission April 8, 2000.
Photos by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Memorial service for 19 fallen U.S. Marines in Marana
Bill Burk, senior vice commandant of the Marine Corps League Nighthawk 72 detachment, lays a yellow rose representing one of the 19 fallen Marines during a memorial service for those killed nearly 19 years ago during a training mission at the Marana Regional Airport.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarMemorial service for 19 fallen U.S. Marines in Marana
A yellow rose, representing one of the fallen 19 U.S. Marines, is placed on a granite memorial.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarMemorial service for 19 fallen U.S. Marines in Marana
Members of AM Vets Post 770 salute after laying a wreath by a memorial during a ceremony honoring 19 U.S. Marines killed.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarMemorial service for 19 fallen U.S. Marines in Marana
Joshua Hanson, a machine gunner with the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, speaks during a memorial ceremony for 19 U.S. Marines killed nearly 19 years ago during a training mission at the Marana Regional Airport.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarMemorial service for 19 fallen U.S. Marines in Marana
John Rodriguez, commandant of the Department of Arizona Marine Corps League, lays a yellow rose by a granite memorial.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarMemorial service for 19 fallen U.S. Marines in Marana
The Scorpion Squadron provides a missing man formation flyover during a memorial ceremony.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarMemorial service for 19 fallen U.S. Marines in Marana
Nineteen white doves are released to close a memorial ceremony for 19 U.S. Marines killed nearly 19 years ago during a training mission at the Marana Regional Airport.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarMemorial service for 19 fallen U.S. Marines in Marana
The Scorpion Squadron provides a missing man formation flyover during a memorial ceremony for 19 U.S. Marines killed nearly 19 years ago.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarMemorial service for 19 fallen U.S. Marines in Marana
John Rodriguez, commandant of the Department of Arizona Marine Corps League, speaks during a memorial ceremony for 19 U.S. Marines killed nearly 19 years ago during a training mission at the Marana Regional Airport.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily StarMemorial service for 19 fallen U.S. Marines in Marana
Members of the Patriot Guard walk in during a memorial ceremony for 19 U.S. Marines killed nearly 19 years ago during a training mission.
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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