Coast Guard: Fort Myers man among Marines missing

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – A Fort Myers man is one in a group of 12 missing Marines.

The Coast Guard is searching for Cpl. Thomas Jardas, 22, through 30 foot waves after two helicopters crashed off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii.

A witness notified the Coast Guard Thursday evening after seeing aircrafts and a huge ball of fire in the sky, according to the Coast Guard.

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