1.   Another Maine native, Gary Gordon of Lincoln, heroically rope-dropped into the fray from another helicopter in a fatal attempt to rescue the downed crew.

2.   He gave his last five rounds of rifle ammo to the downed crew.

3.   His dispute with China over the downed crew of an American spy plane was not nearly as serious as crises faced early on by many of his predecessors.

4.   He said the second helicopter was flying in tandem with the first and rescued the downed crew, then returned to the area where the soldier fell out.

5.   Millon said the downed French crew was able to signal their presence to their rescuers, but would not elaborate.

6.   U.S. officials awaited an anticipated third meeting with the downed crew members.