- Rep. Russell Fry urged the South Carolina National Guard to drop its review and reinstate eight pilots suspended after a Fourth of July Apache helicopter flyover along the shore.
- The Guard says the suspensions — limited to flight operations — are part of a safety review; pilots say they followed checklists and note helicopters can legally fly lower than fixed-wing aircraft.
- State GOP lawmakers echoed support, calling the suspensions "ridiculous" and praising the pilots for their patriotic display.
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