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2020-08-12 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Air Force helicopter made emergency landing after being hit by bullet over Virginia

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Posted by gorb 2020-08-12 14:47|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 ...I guarantee that somebody's gonna get hauled up for this one. Way too much military flying in that area, plus VIP flights out of DC.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2020-08-12 18:12|| 2020-08-12 18:12|| Front Page Top

#2 On the flight path to Andrews?
Practice for Marine 1?

Posted by Skidmark 2020-08-12 20:04|| 2020-08-12 20:04|| Front Page Top

#3 I understand it was shot from the ground; ie not a ND on-board.

Which makes the last sentence really strange. Could be the reporter is a total idiot who thinks the military actually shoots at each other for practices.

Posted by swksvolFF 2020-08-12 20:17|| 2020-08-12 20:17|| Front Page Top

#4 I find it ironic that the Air Force drives around in the Navy version of the Huey. I understand it (two engines and all) but still.

Posted by ed in texas 2020-08-12 23:31|| 2020-08-12 23:31|| Front Page Top

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