Guard Helicopter Crew From Salem Rescue Missing Man

Guard pilot running toward his Blackhawk on a rescue mission earlier in 2006 Photo By: Tim King

(SALEM) - An Oregon Army National Guard helicopter crew found a man missing in the Banks area since Thursday and transported him to a hospital Friday morning for medical care.

The Guard launched a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter to aid the Washington County Sheriff's office in the search for the man who was believed to have suffered a stroke.

The helicopter launched from the Army Aviation Support Facility #1 in Salem with a crew of four. After finding the man, they flew him to St. Vincent's Medical Center.

The Oregon Army National Guard supports dozens of search and rescue missions each year, proving to be a valuable resource to the state and Pacific Northwest.

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