September 20, 2011 - According to reports the identities of two Camp Pendleton Marines that were fatally injured has been released.

According to Marine Corps officials two Marines that were killed in a Monday helicopter crash that occurred just after 1:05 p.m. have been identified. Both men were assigned to the Marine Light Attack Helcopter Training Squadron 303 and identified as Capt. Jeffrey Bland of Champaign, Ill. and 1st Lt. Thomas Heitmann of Mendota, Ill.

According to Marine Corps officials the Marines were in a AH-1W Super Cobra attack helicopter and was attached to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing at Camp Pendleton and were not carrying any weapons at the time of the crash.

Video after the crash showed fire burning in the chaparral covered mountains.

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