Congressman Raul Labrador issued the following statement regarding the deaths of two Idaho Army National Guard pilots Thursday night. Their names have not been released pending notification of their families.

“Rebecca and I send our thoughts and prayers to the families of the two Idaho National Guard pilots who died in the line of duty. Their sacrifice is a sober reminder of the price of freedom. We also are praying for the entire Idaho Guard community and ask that every Idahoan take special note of Veterans Day on Tuesday.”