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2006-06-12 Iraq

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Posted by Matt 2006-06-12 12:14|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This implies that the Zark hit was part of a much bigger operation than I had understood from other reports-- involving not only SOF but also Marine line companies. It sounds like the mother of all network rollups. But that's no excuse for Sergeant Davis using an indefinite pronoun reference.

Posted by Matt 2006-06-12 13:05|| 2006-06-12 13:05|| Front Page Top

#2 These guys need sensitivity training. To take pleasure in the death of another of god's beautifull creations is mean and naughty.

Posted by Mr. Berg 2006-06-12 13:07|| 2006-06-12 13:07|| Front Page Top

#3 Just read at "In from the cold" by former spook
http://formerspook.blogspot.com/
that the F-16 was assigned to the Alabama Air National Guard's 187th Fighter Wing, the pilot in the cockpit on the Zarqawi mission was a member of the Wisconsin ANG's 115th Fighter Wing, located in that liberal mecca, Madison, Wisconsin
Hey NGuard -- you gotta like this!

Posted by Sherry 2006-06-12 13:29|| 2006-06-12 13:29|| Front Page Top

#4 I could have sworn I read a whole bunch of articles back in 2004 that the ANG was only for people who wanted to avoid combat. My memory must be failing.

Posted by Matt 2006-06-12 14:13|| 2006-06-12 14:13|| Front Page Top

#5 mr berg i hope you was being sarcstic

Posted by Greamp Elmavinter1163 2006-06-12 14:43|| 2006-06-12 14:43|| Front Page Top

#6 Semper Fi to the Devil Dogs ! This is a reserve unit and a fine example of the USMC's "Total Force" concept. These guys are your local cops, UPS drivers, and college students. The Marines are building corporate knowledge in the reserves and this will pay dividends in the future. Those young squad leaders are tomorrow's platoon commanders/F-18 pilots on the active side. When they show up at TBS with Combat Action Ribbons and Bronze Stars, they'll be the cat's a%& and experienced, battle-tested leaders.

Posted by Bangkok Billy 2006-06-12 14:46|| 2006-06-12 14:46|| Front Page Top

#7 1st Battalion, 25th Marines - "New England's Own"

Hey Souuuuuuuuuuuuutheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Posted by 6 2006-06-12 15:07|| 2006-06-12 15:07|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm just sorry that our heroes where subjected
to the anti-military diatribes of CNN. I caught
a bit of their leftist shtick and quickly changed
the channel during Zarqs very timely demise.
Watching CNN is like getting a root-canal...
without the novacaine.

Posted by Clolutle Slans5753 2006-06-12 15:27|| 2006-06-12 15:27|| Front Page Top

#9 Hey NGuard -- you gotta like this!

I do love it!

The Pure in tree city, if they know at all, must choke. Like some of my more leftish profs did, when I got back and gave a slide show. It is fun to call them on it when they toss off the "I support the troops --BUT-- not the mission" line.

I could have sworn I read a whole bunch of articles back in 2004 that the ANG was only for people who wanted to avoid combat. My memory must be failing.

"They" said that about the army guard too. Notice the so-called experts are now silent.
We're the grown-ups on the battlefield. Not fast, not flashy. We just walk down the hill and do it all, to completetion.

Remember-- If the Guard and Reserve shows up on your battlefield, it means we (the U.S.) are realy serious about winning.

The next escalation step(s) from there falls under the category "carpet nuking and prejudicial terraforming." I exagerate only slightly.

Posted by N guard 2006-06-12 18:31|| 2006-06-12 18:31|| Front Page Top

#10 prejudicial terraforming

LMAO. That sounds like something that would really piss off Greenpeace.

Posted by Matt 2006-06-12 19:59|| 2006-06-12 19:59|| Front Page Top

#11 New England's Own

A little unit history here, in case anyone's interested - I know I was.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-06-12 20:04|| 2006-06-12 20:04|| Front Page Top

#12 xb
Good link. I like the way they train to go to the Iraqi desert!

...The Battalion is primarily a cold weather infantry unit, and trains in many locations around the Northeast. In addition, it trains in California, North Carolina and Northern Norway...

Posted by Croth Sleash8049 2006-06-12 20:42|| 2006-06-12 20:42|| Front Page Top

#13 they train at Sonora Pass in the Sierras - about 6000 Ft elevation

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-06-12 21:37|| 2006-06-12 21:37|| Front Page Top

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