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Military Photo of the Day
MILPOD ^ | 12 Dec 2013 | MILPOD

Posted on 12/12/2013 5:41:30 AM PST by frankenMonkey


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.



TOPICS: Arts/Photography; History; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: airborne; army; gander; veterans

1 posted on 12/12/2013 5:41:30 AM PST by frankenMonkey
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2 posted on 12/12/2013 5:42:04 AM PST by frankenMonkey
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To: frankenMonkey

Wow, humbling picture.


3 posted on 12/12/2013 5:44:10 AM PST by LuvFreeRepublic
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To: frankenMonkey

I recall this well.

God rest their souls.


4 posted on 12/12/2013 5:48:55 AM PST by onedoug
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To: frankenMonkey
I remember that crash and wondering about the cause. I think that a couple of M.E. groups claimed responsibility.
5 posted on 12/12/2013 5:49:14 AM PST by texas booster (Join FreeRepublic's Folding@Home team (Team # 36120) Cure Alzheimer's!)
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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.
6 posted on 12/12/2013 5:54:46 AM PST by frankenMonkey
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To: frankenMonkey

never saw this..it is the same month and year my twin daughters were born..wow


7 posted on 12/12/2013 5:55:30 AM PST by Paul46360
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To: frankenMonkey

RIP...Continuing to Pray Daily for Our Troops...


8 posted on 12/12/2013 5:55:52 AM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: frankenMonkey

May God rest their souls.


9 posted on 12/12/2013 6:17:35 AM PST by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: onedoug

bttt


10 posted on 12/12/2013 6:56:05 AM PST by Guenevere
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To: frankenMonkey

Somehow my screen’s gone all blurry.....


11 posted on 12/12/2013 9:23:13 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Osama Obama Care: A Religion That Will Have You On Your Knees!)
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To: frankenMonkey

I had just pcs’d from the 101st when this happened. I lost some buddies on that flight.


12 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)
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To: VeniVidiVici

I’m sorry for your loss.


13 posted on 12/12/2013 1:05:20 PM PST by Travis T. OJustice (I miss you, dad. :()
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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.


14 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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