11. The subject was prompted by a front-page article in The Wall Street Journal on Tuesday exploring the question of a possible helicopter rescue. 12. A daring helicopter rescue during a short break in the storm saw them snatched from a mountain cave where they had sheltered. 13. An on-board doctor treated the two after AusSAR ruled conditions were too dangerous for a helicopter rescue. 14. But early, severe winter weather stranded them until their helicopter rescue Tuesday. 15. But early, severe winter weather had stranded them until their helicopter rescue Tuesday. 16. Capt. Raydon Gates on the HMAS Adelaide said he expected the helicopter rescue to be treacherous and difficult because of the rough seas. 17. Capt. Raydon Gates on the HMAS Adelaide said with rough seas he expected the helicopter rescue of the men to be treacherous and difficult. 18. Citing a statute of limitations, a military judge has dismissed child molestation charges against an Air Force pilot once honored for a helicopter rescue. 19. Dramatic helicopter rescues on Mount McKinley and Mount Rainier in June demonstrated the risk on the most popular mountains. 20. In Christchurch, New Zealand, Geoff Gabites, chief executive of the Adventure Tourism Council, said it was the highest helicopter rescue on record. |