Dear Shaun,
My name is Ben Dunlap. My wife, Kristin, and I met Christian and Ruth in 2003 while Christian was attending schooling in Pensacola. We were recently told that Christian was killed. Kristin and I were fortunate to have met Christian while he was stationed here. We attended his graduation (& the celebration dinner afterwards) and were impressed how he was the senior man and the leader of his graduating class. At the time, I was two years out of the Marine Corps and considering trying to lose the spare tire from all the chocolate cake I ate since getting out and going back in to become a pilot. Although the career move didn't work out for me, I remember Christian talking to me about what Navy aviation was all about and the steps one has to take to be successful. He, Ruth, Kristin and I were able to get together a few times as well at each other's houses, playing video games (online plane shoot-em ups) and watching movies. Of the very few moments I was able to have experienced with Christian, I just had the overall feeling of what a great guy he was--easygoing, warm, willing to take the time (and the shirt off his back) to help you out if you needed it. We express our sincere condolences to you, to Ruth and to your whole family. We will continue to pray for you and yours as you grieve. We are comforted with the knowledge that Christian is having a beautiful day today with his Savior; Kristin and I very much look forward to seeing him again.
Sincerely,
Ben and Kristin Dunlap
My Brother's Helo Goes Down - My brother, LT Christian Hescock is dead.
Sept. 24, 2007, 10:26PM
Navy helicopter crash in Guam kills 1. Three other crew members injured.
Associated Press
HAGATNA, Guam — A U.S. Navy helicopter crashed late Monday during a training mission in Guam, killing one of four people on board, the Navy said.The helicopter from the Sea Combat 25 squadron crashed into the Fena Reservoir on Navy property near Naval Magazine in Santa Rita.
Three members of the crew were rescued and transported to the island territory's Navy hospital. Lt. Donnell Evans, a Navy spokesman, said one crew member had a broken arm while the other two were treated for minor injuries.
The body of the fourth crew member was recovered from the water, Guam Fire Department spokesman Angel Llagas said. The names of the crew members were not released.
The helicopter squadron in Guam is the Navy's only one of its type. Its mission includes resupplying ships and providing 24-hour search and rescue and evacuation services for the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Navy identifies crew member who died in Guam helicopter crash
By Vince Little, Stars and Stripes Mideast edition,
The Navy has identified the crewmember killed in Monday night’s helicopter crash on U.S. Naval Base Guam.
Lt. Christian Hescock, 34, died about two hours after the MH-60 Seahawk crashed into Fena Reservoir at about 10:30 p.m., during a training mission, said Lt. Donnell Evans, a Naval Base Guam spokesman.
Hescock, whose position was not released, was pronounced dead en route to the hospital.
Evans said the remaining three crewmembers, all men, were hurt in the crash, including a 27-year-old who suffered a dislocated shoulder. The other two, identified only as being ages 27 and 20, sustained minor injuries.
All were treated at U.S. Naval Hospital Guam. Evans could not confirm Tuesday whether any of the servicemembers had been released.
The helicopter was assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, stationed at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam.
Evans said Tuesday he had no more details on the cause of the crash.
“Right now, we’re still in the recovery and investigative phases,” he said. “The majority of the aircraft is submerged. … Once we’re able to recover the aircraft, we can start the investigation.”
Evans said a memorial service for Hescock may be held in the coming days.
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