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Salem Navy Sailor killed in helicopter crash honored on Capitol Hill

Jimmy Buriak died in a helicopter crash earlier this year

WASHINGTON ā€“ A Navy sailor from Salem who died in a helicopter crash earlier this year was honored on Capitol Hill last week.

Congressman Morgan Griffith read a testimony about James ā€œJimmyā€ Buriakā€™s life to fellow Congress members on Friday.

Earlier this year he and four other sailors tragically died during a routine helicopter flight, crashing off the California coast.

ā€œMr. Buriak was a thoughtful character far exceeded the parameters of his job. He always went out of his way to help those in need and to go the extra mile that others werenā€™t willing to do. He was a great young man,ā€ Virginia Congressman Morgan Griffith said.

[Salem mourns the loss of Navy sailor killed in helicopter crash]

Buriak leaves behind a wife and young child.

Griffith says they are working to create a non-profit honoring his life.


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