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Boeing CH-47 Chinook (9000200) - A CH-47 Chinook, painted to resemble Nevada Army Air Guard Chinook 90-00200 (Call: "Mustang Two Two"), as it looked on 25 Sep 2005, is mounted on sticks and on display at the NevArmy AG Base at KRTS.br /This static display will be dedicated one week from today, on 25 Sep 2024, exactly 19 years to the day that the real "Mustang Two Two" (90-00200) made its Final Descent while leading a military sortie in Afghanistan. "Mustang Two Two' was hit by an RPG and went down in Zabul Province, Afghanistan. All five Army National Guard personnel, members of Company "D," 113th Aviation Battalion, lost their lives and all were posthumously awarded Bronze Stars, Purple Hearts, and Air Medals.br /br /CWO John Flynn, Reno, Nevadabr /WO1 Adrian Stump, Pendleton, Oregonbr /Sgt Patrick Stewart, Reno, Nevadabr /Sgt Tane Baum, Pendleton, Oregonbr /Sgt Kenneth Ross, Columbus, Ohiobr /We gratefully acknowledge your service and the sacrifice you have all made for our country. Please Rest in Honored Peace.
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Boeing CH-47 Chinook (9000200)

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A CH-47 Chinook, painted to resemble Nevada Army Air Guard Chinook 90-00200 (Call: "Mustang Two Two"), as it looked on 25 Sep 2005, is mounted on sticks and on display at the NevArmy AG Base at KRTS.
This static display will be dedicated one week from today, on 25 Sep 2024, exactly 19 years to the day that the real "Mustang Two Two" (90-00200) made its Final Descent while leading a military sortie in Afghanistan. "Mustang Two Two' was hit by an RPG and went down in Zabul Province, Afghanistan. All five Army National Guard personnel, members of Company "D," 113th Aviation Battalion, lost their lives and all were posthumously awarded Bronze Stars, Purple Hearts, and Air Medals.

CWO John Flynn, Reno, Nevada
WO1 Adrian Stump, Pendleton, Oregon
Sgt Patrick Stewart, Reno, Nevada
Sgt Tane Baum, Pendleton, Oregon
Sgt Kenneth Ross, Columbus, Ohio
We gratefully acknowledge your service and the sacrifice you have all made for our country. Please Rest in Honored Peace.

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Gary SchenauerPhoto Uploader
Formal dedication of this memorial display will be conducted one week from today; on 25 September, 2024.
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Darryl Sarno
Great photo and thank you for sharing this information!
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Dave Sheehy
Well done Gary, and salute to the crew who gave it all.
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Andrei Shmatko
Nice image! Mighty Chinook looks impressive.
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