Today in History revisits the November 17, 2003 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story about a deadly U.S. Black Hawk crash in Mosul that raised the Iraq war death toll to 417. Continue reading for more details.

A 21-year-old from Grand Forks has been identified as one of the victims of Saturday’s helicopter crash in Mosul, Iraq, the Defense Department said Sunday night.

Pfc. Sheldon R. Hawk Eagle, 21, was one of 16 soldiers killed when two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed.

All the victims were members of the 101st Airborne Division, based in Fort Campbell, Ky. Hawk Eagle was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 320th Field Artillery.

The crash also injured five others.

Division spokesman Maj. Trey Cate said one helicopter carried a quick response team that was on its

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