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U.S. Soldiers Are Reportedly Writing an Important Message on Bombs Meant for ISIS
2015-11-21
While there's a significant possibility that these images are photoshopped (we've reached out to the Department of Defense to confirm the authenticity of these photos and will update this post accordingly when we hear back), it's not out of the realm of possibility that military personnel might scrawl a message of solidarity on ordinance meant for ISIS militants. As the Washington Post points out, there's a long history in the U.S. armed forces of decorating bombs:

After the 9/11 attacks, a slew of pictures popped up of bombs inscribed with messages for Osama Bin Laden and notes of solidarity for the New York police and fire departments. One message of note was prominently circulated by the Associated Press and shows a Navy sailor next to a bomb aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise in October 2001. On the bomb was a phrase that read "Hijack this" as well as an anti-gay slur. The image was quickly condemned by a number of rights groups and prompted an apology from both the AP and the United States Navy.
The Rooskies are on board also: Russians inscribe 'For Paris' on bombs destined for Syria
Posted by:Blossom Unains5562

#3  "Congrats from Targeters Clearing House Sweepstakes!"

Snark of the day.
Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220   2015-11-21 13:19  

#2  During Desert Storm, USS Ranger would not allow any notes. At least VA-155 had clean bombs.
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2015-11-21 10:19  

#1  I suppose the political commissar for the air wing made sure the messages were politically correct
Posted by: Bill Clinton   2015-11-21 08:45  

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