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Missing U.S. Air Force Major Jill Metzger FOUND
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| 982006
| JONATHAN KARL
Posted on 09/08/2006 3:07:09 PM PDT by show me state
Edited on 09/08/2006 3:58:09 PM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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To: show me state
I hope this doesn't turn into a version of the runaway bride.
101
posted on
09/08/2006 4:13:45 PM PDT
by
G Larry
(Only strict constructionists on the Supreme Court!)
To: toddlintown
If you haven't made Major by 30, you might be looking at a RIF package in your near future. I've never met a Major 30 or younger. Then again, I'm in the Marines, but I can't imagine that the Air Force promtotes that much earlier.
102
posted on
09/08/2006 4:15:19 PM PDT
by
TUAN_JIM
(Sic Semper Tyrannis)
To: stlnative
The MAJ. Is an Avid Runner,,Once She Started Running For Her Life,,,,Well ?
103
posted on
09/08/2006 4:15:21 PM PDT
by
1COUNTER-MORTER-68
(THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
To: stlnative
this is not a runaway bride, she was married in April. (some of these freepers need to hold off on judging this lady). She may have been a kidnapping victim, but was too hot to smuggle out of the country. They probably thought she was a tourist when they grabbed her, but learned quickly she was a US service member. She is a Marathon runner, regularly running and winning 26 mile races. I suspect it will be revealed that she was able to catch her abductors off guard and outran them.
Her exemplary health and conditioning may also be the reason she could have taken a beating and still be considered in good health.
104
posted on
09/08/2006 4:15:48 PM PDT
by
higgmeister
(In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
To: TUAN_JIM
105
posted on
09/08/2006 4:16:27 PM PDT
by
TUAN_JIM
(Sic Semper Tyrannis)
To: SuziQ
"Sounds like she may have been abducted, possibly raped, beaten, then kicked out on the road. If that's the case, Thank God, that's all that happened! She could easily have been killed."
You expressed a reality that I often think, but rarely mention to women.
One of my beliefs is that, where there is life, there is hope, in other words, survive first, then deal with the mental pain.
106
posted on
09/08/2006 4:17:02 PM PDT
by
ansel12
(Life is exquisite... of great beauty, keenly felt.)
To: stlnative
I found the comment by her husband pretty weird:
"We were going to take Jet Skis out, have a couple of romantic dinners. It is very disappointing," said Mayo.
Is this from earlier - when she was still missing? (REALLY weird)
Is this from after they found her? (Still weird).
107
posted on
09/08/2006 4:17:17 PM PDT
by
geopyg
(If the carrot doesn't work, use the stick. Don't wish for peace, pray for Victory.)
To: TUAN_JIM
108
posted on
09/08/2006 4:17:48 PM PDT
by
1COUNTER-MORTER-68
(THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
To: skeeter
Maybe she was kidnapped?
Maybe robbed?
In those parts...don't they kidnap women for brides?
To: TUAN_JIM
I'm thinking RA, early 1970s. By the mid-'70s, I saw a good handful of 1st Lts getting let go. Of course Viet Nam was winding down and the cuts in funding were to be expected.
110
posted on
09/08/2006 4:18:41 PM PDT
by
toddlintown
(Six bullets and Lennon goes down. Yet not one hit Yoko. Discuss.)
To: truthkeeper
LOL. I guess you mean Wilbanks?
Yeah, I was trying to get there! Thanks.
111
posted on
09/08/2006 4:20:17 PM PDT
by
msnimje
(What part of-- "DEATH TO AMERICA" --do the Democrats not understand?)
To: show me state
Her fiance's reaction to her absence was:
"We were going to take Jet Skis out, have a couple of romantic dinners. It is very disappointing," said Mayo "
Sounds like a real sensitive guy?!?!?
112
posted on
09/08/2006 4:20:19 PM PDT
by
G Larry
(Only strict constructionists on the Supreme Court!)
To: bonfire; osideplanner; em2vn; Shermy; zarf; LiteKeeper; patriot_wes
Air Force officials say she was found alone and appears to have been beaten.It is appalling to me that people can find this funny.
113
posted on
09/08/2006 4:24:23 PM PDT
by
GretchenM
(What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
To: TUAN_JIM
I've never met a Major 30 or younger. Then again, I'm in the Marines, but I can't imagine that the Air Force promtotes that much earlier. She recently pinned it own. I think it would shock you how early Air Force personnel can make rank. I sewed on E-5 in 3 years and nine months. Others made it officially below the zone a lot earlier. Some Chiefs with college and war skills made E-9 before they were forty.
114
posted on
09/08/2006 4:25:25 PM PDT
by
higgmeister
(In the Shadow of The Big Chicken!)
To: stlnative
That's what probarly happen.
but why cut and dye her hair?
To: A CA Guy
In the reply to the laughers that I just posted, I deleted the part I'd typed about how possible it is that she was also raped. Thank you for mentioning it. As I just posted, it is beyond me how people can laugh at an Air Force Major who was "apparently beaten" and had been missing for days.
I doubt this article would have had the jeers it's gotten on FR if the Major were a male.
116
posted on
09/08/2006 4:26:12 PM PDT
by
GretchenM
(What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and lose his soul? Please meet my friend, Jesus.)
To: A CA Guy
"A while ago in the Gulf war there were two women taken and this was thought to be the first women not raped in a military hostage situation."
I like military history and try to keep up on things, including this aspect of military history.
I was wondering what sources you are using for this knowledge of rape and POWs in military history.
I don't mean the two women in 1991, or the suspicious claims about private lynch.
117
posted on
09/08/2006 4:26:37 PM PDT
by
ansel12
(Life is exquisite... of great beauty, keenly felt.)
To: higgmeister
One of the articles said that her feet were cut and bleeding. I wonder if she managed to escape from them and run barefoot until she got to safety.
118
posted on
09/08/2006 4:27:15 PM PDT
by
livius
To: GretchenM
It didn't say that when we were joking. The thread has been EDITED.
119
posted on
09/08/2006 4:27:51 PM PDT
by
bonfire
To: jdm
"How many people are Majors by the time they're (only) 30"After about six years, major is a re-up bonus for most captains.
yitbos
120
posted on
09/08/2006 4:29:07 PM PDT
by
bruinbirdman
("Those who control language control minds. " - Ayn Rand)
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