Archive for October 27th, 2019
Update: Syria, the US and the Continuing Story
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/10/25/russia-says-it-sent-hundreds-of-additional-troops-to-syria/ MOSCOW — Russia has sent hundreds of additional troops to Syria to help patrol the country’s Turkey-Syria border after a deal between Moscow and Ankara, the Russian Defense Ministry said Friday. The ministry said about 300 military police have arrived in Syria to patrol the northeastern areas along the border with Turkey and oversee the pullout of Syrian Kurdish […]
Reports of His Death Had Better NOT Be Exaggerated
This came up very early this morning, but I waited to post it until I had confirmation. As it is, the headline news this morning is as follows: https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2019/10/27/isis-leader-al-baghdadi-believed-killed-in-us-commando-raid/ Photo of the gasbag is in the article. Apparently, he blew himself up. (No comment.) From the article: WASHINGTON (AP) — Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader […]
Remains of B-17 bomber gunner identified
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B-17 Flying Fortresses from the 398th Bombardment Group fly a bombing run to Neumunster, Germany, on April 13, 1945, less than one month before the German surrender on May 8. (Air Force) https://www.airforcetimes.com/veterans/military-history/2019/10/26/remains-of-army-air-forces-b-17-gunner-identified/ The remains of a B-17 Flying Fortress top turret gunner, shot down over Germany in World War II, have been recovered. Army Air Forces […]
Another Four Are Home
DPAA has identified and accounted for the following formerly-missing US personnel. From World War II Pvt Channing Whitaker, USMC Reserve, assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, was lost on Tarawa on 22 November 1943. His accounting was announced on 25 October 2019. PVT William Hedtke, US […]
Sunday Feel Good Stories
Once more, into the breach — GREENVILLE, S.C. — A man shot another man Thursday night outside a Greenville County Bilo store, according to Lt. Ryan Flood, with the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. https://www.wyff4.com/article/man-shoots-another-man-in-self-defense-outside-greenville-bilo-store-deputies-say/29590423# The shooting happened about 6:30 p.m. outside the store on East North Street. Flood said Robert Harold Mattson, 26, charged a […]
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