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Second US Marine Lost in Fight Against ISIS
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| Oct. 26, 2014
| AWR Hawkins
Posted on 10/26/2014 10:57:47 AM PDT by PROCON
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posted on
10/26/2014 10:57:47 AM PDT
by
PROCON
To: PROCON
"non combat".....yeh...that means he was unarmed.
No matter what he was doing....that's boots on the ground and they should be armed.
To: Sacajaweau
"non combat".....yeh...that means he was unarmed.
No, that means it wasn't due to hostile fire.
In a combat zone, every Marine is issued a weapon since every Marine (cooks, clerks, etc.) may be needed to act as a rifleman.
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posted on
10/26/2014 11:16:17 AM PDT
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: oh8eleven
I know what it means. I also have my doubts. There’s a truth factor in this administration. And so far....”truth” is batting “0”.
To: Sacajaweau
Theres a truth factor in this administration.
Actually, there's no truth factor in this administration at all.
Nevertheless, I trust the Marine Corps remains as unaffected by that as best they can.
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posted on
10/26/2014 11:25:45 AM PDT
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: oh8eleven
"In a combat zone, every Marine is issued a weapon."Are you sure that's the policy in this Obamanation? I suspect you're wrong, and I'll also bet that he wasn't allowed to carry it, loaded, wherever he was when this "non-combat incident" occurred. Non combat probably means that he wasn't fighting, they were.
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posted on
10/26/2014 11:27:39 AM PDT
by
norwaypinesavage
(The Stone Age did not end because we ran out of stones)
To: Sacajaweau
What exactly do you mean?
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posted on
10/26/2014 11:46:34 AM PDT
by
angcat
To: norwaypinesavage
Non combat probably means that he wasn't fighting, they were.
No, that would still be a combat death (like a sniper) ... and I stand by my comment ... weapons issued to all.
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posted on
10/26/2014 11:49:55 AM PDT
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: PROCON
Never mind fighting ISIS What about Ebola. Think we’ll hear about any of the marines or airborne unit troops comming down with malaria or any of the other desdly diseases beside Ebola stationed in Liberia ? When it happens ?
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posted on
10/26/2014 12:11:02 PM PDT
by
mosesdapoet
(Serious contribution pause.Please continue onto meaningless venting no one reads.)
To: PROCON
I am sorry for this young man. I am sorry for his family.
We aren’t hearing much about the status of the embassy in Baghdad.
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posted on
10/26/2014 1:15:16 PM PDT
by
SisterK
(we are being set up)
To: PROCON
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posted on
10/26/2014 1:22:45 PM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto!)
To: Sacajaweau
There are a lot of deaths that don’t come from enemy action. The equipment is inherently dangerous and there are frequent accidents. I have been told by my son and his Marine friends and stepbrothers about training accidents they have witnessed that either resulted in deaths or could have done. A Marine colonel I dated told me that some of our few losses during the first Iraq war were of young men who got killed in vehicle accidents, not from enemy fire.
I don’t believe one single thing this administration says—if the White House announced that the sun comes up in the East, I’d question it. But I can believe that a boy might be killed without enemy involvement.
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posted on
10/26/2014 1:45:18 PM PDT
by
ottbmare
(the OTTB mare, now a proud Marine Mom)
To: oh8eleven
Anyone know if guarding the embassy what their rules of engagement are? I’m sure the enemy knows. Ask before you return fire?
To: ottbmare
Their job is so dangerous. And so many die while on leave at home on motorcycles.
To: PROCON
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posted on
10/26/2014 5:18:27 PM PDT
by
Starstruck
(If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
To: Starstruck
Wasnt wearing boots?Not funny, I weep for my fellow warriors-in arms!
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posted on
10/26/2014 5:21:09 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Ask Yourself This..Are You More Likely to be Infected or Beheaded Today Than You Were 6 Years Ago?)
To: SisterK
The embassy is fine. Although it does take sniper fire infrequently I don’t think this Marine was at the embassy. I haven’t heard anything.
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posted on
10/26/2014 5:23:16 PM PDT
by
Justa
To: PROCON
Not funny, I weep for my fellow warriors-in arms! Wasn't meant to be funny. I'm making a comment about our Commander in Chief's statements.
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posted on
10/26/2014 5:31:14 PM PDT
by
Starstruck
(If my reply offends, you probably don't understand sarcasm or criticism...or do.)
To: Starstruck
I'm making a comment about our Commander in Chief's statements.Fine and I get your tagline. Whatever.
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posted on
10/26/2014 5:38:02 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Ask Yourself This..Are You More Likely to be Infected or Beheaded Today Than You Were 6 Years Ago?)
To: Justa
Hey Warrior, keep us posted please!
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posted on
10/26/2014 5:49:33 PM PDT
by
PROCON
(Ask Yourself This..Are You More Likely to be Infected or Beheaded Today Than You Were 6 Years Ago?)
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