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Marines, Sailors Line Road to Salute Family of Officer Killed in Pensacola Shootings
Military.com ^ | December 9, 2019 | Brad Sisk

Posted on 12/10/2019 7:52:12 AM PST by Perseverando


Screen grab of video shows sailors and Marines at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida lined up in tribute as the parents of slain Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson drove onto the base. (Benjamin and Sheila Watson via Facebook)

Hundreds of sailors and Marines stood in long lines on both sides of a road at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, in a silent and moving tribute Sunday as the parents of slain Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson drove onto the base.

Benjamin and Sheila Watson posted a 10-minute Facebook video of their slow ride past the saluting service members. The only sounds on the video are Sheila Watson's sobs. At one point, Benjamin Watson, at the wheel, reaches across to hold his wife's hand.

Watson, 23, of Enterprise, Alabama, a recent Naval Academy graduate and pilot in training; Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham, 19, of St. Petersburg, Florida; and Airman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters, 21, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, were killed Sunday in a shooting rampage at the base.

Eight others were wounded or injured in the incident early last Friday in a classroom building at the base. The FBI has identified Royal Saudi Air Force 2nd Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, who was in training at Pensacola, as the shooter.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Florida; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: jihad; joshuawatson; marines; pensacola; saudiarabia; terrorism; usmc; usnavy
The link to Facebook video

(Better keep a tissue handy.)

1 posted on 12/10/2019 7:52:12 AM PST by Perseverando
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To: Perseverando

When will we learn?

There are NO safe muslims.

Any of them can suddenly start following the example and instructions of their prophet without warning.


2 posted on 12/10/2019 8:01:59 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Perseverando

Heartbreaking.


3 posted on 12/10/2019 8:04:59 AM PST by Avalon Memories (Politics is all about quid pro quos. Donate to me! Vote for me! I'll give you "free" stuff)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Our govt won’t learn. The left won’t learn.
This problem will hash itself out when the big reset occurs. Just hope it happens while I’m still of fighting age.


4 posted on 12/10/2019 8:08:53 AM PST by hillarys cankles
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To: Perseverando

Underscores the absurdity that trained commissioned officers on active duty in the United States armed forces are not permitted to carry their sidearms on base while on duty.

If that Saudi lowlife knew those men were armed, the coward would have never even tried to pull that stunt.


5 posted on 12/10/2019 8:10:12 AM PST by allendale (.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

I am sure there are safe Muslims but the problem is telling them apart.


6 posted on 12/10/2019 8:10:43 AM PST by yarddog ( For I am persuaded.)
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To: yarddog

ANY of them can suddenly start following the example of their prophet without warning.

There are NO safe muslims.


7 posted on 12/10/2019 8:12:42 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Perseverando

Just heartbreaking for the parents and angers me. This shit with saudi pilots NEEDS TO STOP.

They cannot be trusted AT ALL.


8 posted on 12/10/2019 8:15:56 AM PST by hillarys cankles
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To: yarddog

The only possibly safe muslims are former muslims that have repudiated the Koran.


9 posted on 12/10/2019 8:16:48 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents_Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Perseverando

23, 21, 19

Just kids.


10 posted on 12/10/2019 8:34:33 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Perseverando; All
Watson, 23 was captain of the rifle team at Annapolis.

He was not allowed to carry a sidearm in Pensacola.

11 posted on 12/10/2019 8:37:00 AM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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To: marktwain
He was not allowed to carry a sidearm in Pensacola.

That's psychotic.

12 posted on 12/10/2019 8:38:00 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Skooz
23, 21, 19 Just kids.

No, not kids. They stopped being kids when they swore their Oath of Enlistment, or were awarded their commission.

13 posted on 12/10/2019 8:43:47 AM PST by AF_Blue (My decision-making skills closely resemble those of a squirrel when crossing a road)
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To: AF_Blue

I’ll be 60 next month.

To me, anyone that age is a kid.


14 posted on 12/10/2019 8:46:21 AM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

>>>Watson, 23, of Enterprise, Alabama, a recent Naval Academy graduate and pilot in training; Airman Mohammed Sameh Haitham, 19, of St. Petersburg, Florida; and Airman Apprentice Cameron Scott Walters, 21, of Richmond Hill, Georgia, were killed Sunday in a shooting rampage at the base<<<

While I understand your Post, three Airmen were murdered by the Perp.

Note the name of the second one. He may have been a Muslim for all we know, but he was a Hero who along with his Comrades attempted to stop the Murdering SOB from killing more Patriots.


15 posted on 12/10/2019 9:01:21 AM PST by Kickass Conservative (THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: Skooz

I’m 51 this year, and still haven’t gotten used to younger people calling me “sir” after I retired.


16 posted on 12/10/2019 9:06:54 AM PST by AF_Blue (My decision-making skills closely resemble those of a squirrel when crossing a road)
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To: Perseverando

“Fox & Friends” had an extended interview with Watson’s family this morning. Terrible loss for the family but he was a true hero, probably saved a lot of lives.


17 posted on 12/10/2019 9:36:10 AM PST by Verginius Rufus
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To: Lurkinanloomin
When will we learn?

There are NO safe muslims.

I don’t recall any muslim apologizing for the terrorist acts against innocents of their brethren nor have I heard any expressions of regret. Until that happens they all share in the blame and are not deserving of our acceptance. Islamaphobia? ...I think not!

18 posted on 12/10/2019 9:39:36 AM PST by immadashell (Save Innocent Lives - ban gun free zones)
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To: immadashell
King Salman of Saudi Arabia called to express his sincere condolences.

Would you call on the Pope to apologize when a Catholic (I know much rarer than a Muslim) commits an act of terror.

19 posted on 12/10/2019 3:52:47 PM PST by marktwain (President Trump and his supporters are the Resistance. His opponents are the Reactionaries.)
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