Virginia
Marine who died trying to save crew in fiery Osprey crash to receive service’s top noncombat medal
An Arlington, Virginia, family whose son made the ultimate sacrifice for his V-22 Osprey crew will be honored with the Navy and Marine Corps’ highest noncombat honors.
Cpl. Spencer R. Collart had safely escaped the aircraft. But the 21-year-old saw that the Osprey's two pilots were unaccounted for. Despite the smoke and flames, he went back in.
But they weren’t expecting to hear these words: Your son didn’t die in ... [6403 chars]