Transgender soldier Jo Ellis speaks out after being wrongly named in Black Hawk crash in Washington D.C

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Jo Ellis, a transgender soldier, was wrongly identified as a pilot in the recent Black Hawk helicopter crash in Washington D.C. Ellis expressed frustration on social media, stating it is disrespectful to the victims and their families. The crash occurred when a Black Hawk collided with an American Airlines plane, resulting in the deaths of all 60 passengers and four crew members on the flight, along with three soldiers in the helicopter. Authorities have not confirmed the names of the helicopter crew. Ellis urged people to report false information circulating online about the incident.


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