The killing of the helicopter crewmen may mute Congressional criticism of the expected decision.

The helicopter crewman added, "However, he doesn't seem to be responding."

While no one on Barry was injured, two of the three helicopter crewmen were rescued by the ship's Motor Whale Boat.

He is currently training to be a helicopter crewman.

He said three army officers, two of them helicopter crewmen, were wounded when their aircraft came under small-weapons fire.

"It's weird," said Wilson Hubbell, 49, who was a helicopter crewman in the war.

The commander said the helicopter crewmen did not retaliate but "were more concerned with escaping."

Our names were cursed by helicopter crewmen who had to fly through the area at low level, breathing in the fruits of our work.

The helicopter crewman directed them to their seats.

However, three Greek helicopter crewmen were killed when their aircraft crashed while monitoring the evacuation of Turkish forces.