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Airmen killed in South Dakota wildfire honored

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (KTIV) -

Tuesday, a memorial service is planned for the four North Carolina Air National Guard members killed when their plane went down in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The four were battling a wildfire at the time.

Lieutenant Colonel Paul Mikeal, Major Joseph McCormick, Major Ryan David and Senior Master Sergeant Robert Cannon all died July 1st when their C-130 crashed while fighting a wildfire in the South Dakota Black Hills. Two crewmen were injured. Invited guests and members of the 145th Airlift Wing will be allowed to attend the private service today at the unit's base in Charlotte. A television crew will broadcast the ceremony.

Also, the Air Force is also releasing the first photos of the crash site in the Black Hills. The military also added the four airmen's names to a memorial wall on Monday. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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