CF-18s Roar Over Nova Scotia In Memorial To Capt. Derek
Nichols
The four CF-18s flew low as they headed for a cemetery in
northern Nova Scotia Tuesday. Suddenly, one of them pulled up in a
vertical climb -- the missing man formation. It was a tribute to
Canadian Forces Captain Derek Nichols, killed June 28th in a US
Marines F/A-18 crash at Beaufort Naval Air Station (SC).
From the US Air Force...
Lt. Gen. Bruce Carlson, 8th Air Force commander, has found Maj.
Harry Schmidt guilty of dereliction of duty for his role in an
April 17, 2002, bombing incident which resulted in the deaths of
four Canadian soldiers and the serious injury of eight others.
Major Schmidt’s punishment includes a written reprimand and
forfeiture of $5,672 pay.
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