Thursday, November 11, 2004 · Last updated 4:57 a.m. PT
Two Marine helicopters shot down in Iraq
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq -- The U.S. military said Thursday two U.S. Marine attack helicopters were shot down in separate incidents near Fallujah and their crews were rescued without injuries.
Both Super Cobra helicopters were hit with rocket-propelled grenades and small arms fire and were forced to make hard landings, the military said.
One of the choppers was hit 9 miles northwest of Fallujah, the other was hit a mile southeast of the city.
The pilots were not injured, and other helicopters rescued them from the area, the military said. Military quick reaction forces were sent to secure the sites.
