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| 12 Dec 2013
| MILPOD
Posted on 12/12/2013 5:41:30 AM PST by frankenMonkey
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December 12 marks the 28th anniversary of the crash of Arrow Air Flight 1285, carrying 248 Soldiers of the 101st Airborne and 8 crew members, in Gander, Newfoundland. Returning from peacekeeping duties in the Sinai Desert, all were killed. Above, soldiers fasten flags to caskets in Gander. Dec 1985.
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TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: airborne; army; gander; veterans
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To: frankenMonkey
To: frankenMonkey
I recall this well.
God rest their souls.
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posted on
12/12/2013 5:48:55 AM PST
by
onedoug
To: frankenMonkey
I remember that crash and wondering about the cause. I think that a couple of M.E. groups claimed responsibility.
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posted on
12/12/2013 5:49:14 AM PST
by
texas booster
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To: texas booster
A few groups claimed responsibility, but it, if I recall correctly, was due to icing on the wings.
Wiki has a pretty good article.
To: frankenMonkey
never saw this..it is the same month and year my twin daughters were born..wow
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posted on
12/12/2013 5:55:30 AM PST
by
Paul46360
To: frankenMonkey
RIP...Continuing to Pray Daily for Our Troops...
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posted on
12/12/2013 5:55:52 AM PST
by
left that other site
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To: frankenMonkey
May God rest their souls.
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posted on
12/12/2013 6:17:35 AM PST
by
thesearethetimes...
("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
To: onedoug
To: frankenMonkey
Somehow my screen’s gone all blurry.....
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posted on
12/12/2013 9:23:13 AM PST
by
Gay State Conservative
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To: frankenMonkey
I had just pcs’d from the 101st when this happened. I lost some buddies on that flight.
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posted on
12/12/2013 9:44:23 AM PST
by
VeniVidiVici
(Play the 'Knockout Game' with someone owning a 9mm and you get what you deserve)
To: VeniVidiVici
To: Travis T. OJustice
I appreciate the thought. Several of us from back then still get together from time-to-time and this is one subject that always gets discussed.
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posted on
12/12/2013 4:28:51 PM PST
by
VeniVidiVici
(Play the 'Knockout Game' with someone owning a 9mm and you get what you deserve)
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