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Marine From Area Among Six Dead In Crash Off Japanese Coast Marine From Area Among Six Dead In Crash Off Japanese Coast
Marine From Area Among Six Dead In Crash Off Japanese Coast A man from the Hudson Valley was one of six, including five Marines, declared dead after their refueling plane collided with a fighter jet off the southern coast of Japan last week. Major James M. Brophy, 36, from Staatsburg in Dutchess County, and the four others were killed when their KC-130J Hercules crashed with an F/A-18D Hornet during refueling training conducted at around 2 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 6.  Brophy, a 12-year member of the corps, is survived by his wife, son and daughter. His decorations include the Air Medal with two Strike Flight Awards, one Navy and …