“Hard-landing mishap.” That’s the euphemism the U.S. Marine Corps has chosen to describe the May 17 crash of one of their MV-22 Ospreys on Oahu. Video obtained by Honolulu news stations show the aircraft broke apart on impact and burned completely. “One Marine was killed when an MV-22 Osprey from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit experienced a hard-landing mishap while … [Read more...] about Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey suffers ‘hard-landing mishap’ on Oahu
crash
BREAKING: Maui Police Announce State Health Director Loretta Fuddy’s Death Was ‘Accidental’
Apparently, Donald Trump was wrong all along. According to the Maui Police, state Health Director Loretta Fuddy died in a Dec. 11, 2013 plane crash off Molokai because of "cardiac arrhythmia" that resulted from "stress." Her death, according to MPD, was "accidental." Anyway, here's the press release we just received from the Maui PD: "On 12/11/13 at about 1537 hours, a Makani … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Maui Police Announce State Health Director Loretta Fuddy’s Death Was ‘Accidental’
On The 70th Anniversary Of One Of The Worst Air Disasters In Island History, We Look Back On Life On Maui During World War II
The date Dec. 7 is one of those historical touchstones that instantly spurs a rush of memories and emotions for most Americans. But the date also recalls a dark event in Maui history. This year, Dec. 7 marks the 70th anniversary of one of the worst air tragedies in the island’s history. It happened in 1943, at the height of World War II. Two U.S. Navy Dauntless dive bombers … [Read more...] about On The 70th Anniversary Of One Of The Worst Air Disasters In Island History, We Look Back On Life On Maui During World War II