Posted on 01/31/2015 9:59:44 AM PST by rktman
The U.S. Army has deleted a tweet that used the term chinks in armor after people freaked out that the same word can be used in a completely different context as a racial slur against people of Chinese descent.
Chinks in special ops digital and physical armor poses challenges, experts say, the tweet read, followed by a link to a news release about how terrorists using social media has left a hole dare I say, a chink in our countrys defenses.
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I know you will be aware of the ceremony yesterday honouring the Brigade in Washington DC. A Calgary newspaper titled it- A long time coming.
14 Canadian vets along with their American band of brothers got the US Congressional Medal. This was a one award for the group. They will each get a replica in bronze.
Well done gentlemen! we could sure use a Devils Brigade today and for you know who! (smile)
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