Marines killed in Nepal relief mission honored.

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:06:51 -0400

Two Marines killed while documenting relief efforts in Nepal became the latest visual information specialists to have their names added to the Hall of Heroes at the schoolhouse where they trained.

Cpl. Sara Medina, a combat photographer, and Lance Cpl. Jacob Hug, a combat videographer, were assigned to Marine Corps Installations Pacific when they got the call to cover the service's relief efforts in Nepal following a devastating April 25 earthquake. On May 12, they were among the six Marines killed when their UH-1Y Venom helicopter crashed eight miles north of Charikot.

On Monday, Medina and Hug were inducted into the Defense Information School's Hall of Heroes aboard Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. There are now 128 names in the hall, which recognizes troops in public affairs or visual information job specialties who have died in the line of duty since the Korean War.

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Marines killed in Nepal relief mission honored

Two Marines killed while documenting relief efforts in Nepalbecame the latest visual information specialists to have their names added to the Hall of Heroes at the schoolhouse where they trained.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Jul 29 at 2015 5:18 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:18:04 -0400

Semper Fidelis and rest in peace.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Jul 29 at 2015 5:19 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 17:19:47 -0400

Rest in peace, Marines. Semper fi ...

Response by PFC Terry Kuehner made Jul 29 at 2015 8:19 PM

PFC Terry Kuehner — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 20:19:57 -0400

They now join their brothers and sisters who have gone before them to guard the streets of gold SEMPER FI

Response by Sgt Mitchell Sporar made Jul 29 at 2015 9:05 PM

Sgt Mitchell Sporar — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:05:44 -0400

Very sad. RIP Semper Fi. Any word on what caused the Helo to crash...?

Response by 1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 29 at 2015 9:42 PM

1stSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 21:42:21 -0400

Semper Fidelis, we have the watch.