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| Hawaii helicopter crash: Search halted for missing marines | Hawaii helicopter crash: Search halted for missing marines |
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| The US Coast Guard is halting its search for 12 marines missing since two helicopters crashed near the Hawaiian island of Oahu. | The US Coast Guard is halting its search for 12 marines missing since two helicopters crashed near the Hawaiian island of Oahu. |
| The incident happened late on Thursday last week. Hours later debris was seen floating in the ocean. | |
| Round-the-clock efforts were ended after more than 40,000 sq mi had been searched, a Coast Guard statement said. | Round-the-clock efforts were ended after more than 40,000 sq mi had been searched, a Coast Guard statement said. |
| Captain Jim Jenkins said it had been an "extremely difficult" decision to halt the search. | Captain Jim Jenkins said it had been an "extremely difficult" decision to halt the search. |
| "I know I speak for the entire Coast Guard when I say our thoughts and prayers are with Marine Corps helicopter squadron and particularly with families and loved ones of those missing," the commander of the 14th District said. | "I know I speak for the entire Coast Guard when I say our thoughts and prayers are with Marine Corps helicopter squadron and particularly with families and loved ones of those missing," the commander of the 14th District said. |
| His branch of the coast guard was ready to assist the marines in any further searches, he said. | His branch of the coast guard was ready to assist the marines in any further searches, he said. |
| It remains unknown why the two helicopters crashed. Initial reports said they had collided, but the marines have since said this is unconfirmed. | It remains unknown why the two helicopters crashed. Initial reports said they had collided, but the marines have since said this is unconfirmed. |
| All four life rafts from the helicopters have been recovered with no sign of survivors, according to Hawaii News Now. | All four life rafts from the helicopters have been recovered with no sign of survivors, according to Hawaii News Now. |