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SPRINGFIELD - Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement today for the death of U.S. Marine Cpl. Sara A. Medina, a native of Illinois, and the other Marines who were killed in a helicopter crash in Nepal while on a humanitarian mission.
"Cpl. Sara Medina made the ultimate sacrifice while assisting the people of Nepal during their time of crisis, and her death is a loss for the State of Illinois and the nation. Cpl. Medina's courage and dedication to serving and protecting others makes her a role model for all of us. She will never be forgotten. Diana and I extend our deepest sympathies to her family, and the families of her fellow fallen comrades, during this time of mourning."
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