Michigan: ‘Urban’ military training exercise damages downtown building

An urban-style military training caused damage after a Blackhawk helicopter’s rotor wash dislodged bricks from an historic building.

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Sperry’s Landmark, Inc., a closed department store in Port Huron, Michigan, was the site of a military exercise that involved two Blackhawk helicopters. As the aircraft approached, “Rotor wash from a helicopter caused damage to the brick veneer along the roof line which fell and caused damage to the awning,” according to Army spokesman Randee Farrell. More...

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