South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has decided to honor the five Marines who died in a helicopter crash in July... by recognizing them as persons of distinguished service.<br /> Following Tuesday's decision,... the ministry presented national merit certificates in the President's name.... to the families of the five Marines.<br />The marines died when an MUH-1 helicopter crashed at a military airport in Korea's southeastern city of Pohang back in July,... killing five of the six people on board.<br />An investigation team of civilian, military and government experts is working to find the exact cause of the accident. <br />
