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Trump says he's instructed Navy to 'destroy' any Iranian gunboats harassing US ships
Fox News ^ | 04/22/2020 | Brooke Singman

Posted on 04/22/2020 7:06:53 AM PDT by Olog-hai

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To: Olog-hai
including multiple crossings of one ship, the Puller,

The Puller... that be Chesty Puller

Lt. Gen. Lewis "Chesty" Puller was a Marine’s Marine. A bonafide badass leatherneck with the scars to prove it. But this badass had one soft spot—his fierce loyalty and care for his men. Puller’s leadership is one of the reasons why to this day, Marine Corps officers in the field never eat until the enlisted men have been served.

Puller was the most decorated Marine in history, and the only Marine to receive five Navy Crosses. He led Marines in some of the bloodiest battles of World War II, including Guadalcanal and Peleliu, the names of which forever speak of the Marines’ exploits and sacrifices. In the Korean War, Puller was again assigned as commander of the 1st Marines, which he led to a landing at Inchon on September 15, 1950, earning his Silver Star in the process. He was given the Distinguished Service Cross from the Army for action from November 29 to December 5 of that same year, and his fifth Navy Cross for action during December 5–10 at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. It was during that battle when he made the famous quote: "We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things."

41 posted on 04/22/2020 8:54:45 AM PDT by spokeshave (Trump:....Bernie Sanders is a communist. ...thats gonna leave a Marx.)
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To: Afterguard
use this video game from the 70's as the controller


42 posted on 04/22/2020 9:05:53 AM PDT by Vendome (I've Gotta Be Me https://youtu.be/wH-pk2vZG2M)
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To: Obadiah

That photo makes me outraged every time I see it. I don’t care if their boat inadvertently drifted into Iranian waters, those sailors should have fought to their deaths. It would have happened in my day (75-86). Nowadays seems like they think they are on a pleasure cruise or just enlist for benefits. Tell that to the thousands of sailors who fought and lost their lives in WWII.


43 posted on 04/22/2020 9:22:35 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamonauseous. Also LGBTQxyz nauseous.)
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To: spokeshave

A warrior’s warrior.


44 posted on 04/22/2020 9:29:17 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamonauseous. Also LGBTQxyz nauseous.)
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To: Olog-hai

The new Iranian gunboats have glass bottoms so they can see the old Iranian gunboats.


45 posted on 04/22/2020 9:35:22 AM PDT by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: Olog-hai

Iran and China a teaming up... but Iran’s delusional if they think China’s gonna jump in (at this point) to save their worthless butts... Maybe later - not now. So sink a few for all of us...


46 posted on 04/22/2020 10:09:05 AM PDT by GOPJ (Is misery and death worth the four bucks saved on the crappy waffle-iron 'made in China?)
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"In the Korean War, Puller was again assigned as commander of the 1st Marines, which he led to a landing at Inchon on September 15, 1950, earning his Silver Star in the process. He was given the Distinguished Service Cross from the Army for action from November 29 to December 5 of that same year, and his fifth Navy Cross for action during December 5–10 at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir. It was during that battle when he made the famous quote: "We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things."

I never heard or read about Puller being awarded the "Distinguished Service Cross" by the Army. Was that not the top award at the time for Army? And FIVE Navy Crosses!!! How can any one man earned Five? I need to read a book about this man. Any suggestions on which book?

47 posted on 04/22/2020 11:02:07 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (I'm not Islamophobic - I'm Islamonauseous. Also LGBTQxyz nauseous.)
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To: A Navy Vet

I’m ex-military and that is exactly why it outrages me. And, if it can be imagined, what further infuriates me are the pictures of these “sailors”, some female, sobbing while in captivity. My gosh, we have come a long way from Normandy.


48 posted on 04/22/2020 12:44:45 PM PDT by Obadiah (Kill the deep state or lose the Republic.)
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To: Olog-hai

MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS)...

Employed “with extreme prejudice”...

Remember the USS Cole...


49 posted on 04/22/2020 1:06:58 PM PDT by elteemike (lable)
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To: A Navy Vet

Please allow me to suggest Marine! The Life of Chesty Puller by Burke Davis...

There are a few others, but this is the one I’ve read...You might like it...

Chesty Puller might have even been too “bad-ass” for Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children...


50 posted on 04/22/2020 1:14:38 PM PDT by elteemike (lable)
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Lock heat seekers on all of them along with the transmitted message U.S. Navy invites you to meet with Davy Jones.


51 posted on 04/22/2020 1:50:20 PM PDT by Mastador1 (I'll take a bad dog over a good politician any day!)
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