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Really need to get them out of Afganistan

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  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DoD Identifies Army Casualty

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

    Spc. Ronald L. Murray Jr., of Bowie, Maryland, died Nov. 10, in Kuwait in a non-combat related incident.

    Murray was assigned to 4th Battalion, 1st Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DoD Identifies Army Casualties

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel. They died Nov. 12 of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device in Bagram, Afghanistan. The soldiers were assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Special Troops Battalion, 1st Sustainment Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

    Killed were:

    Sgt. John W. Perry, 30, of Stockton, California

    Pfc. Tyler R. Iubelt, 20, of Tamaroa, Illinois
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:Department of Defense Identifies Navy Casualty

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

    Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott C. Dayton, 42, of Woodbridge, Virginia, died Nov. 24 in northern Syria, of wounds sustained in an improvised explosive device blast.

    He was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Two, which is based in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,724 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    being in afcrapistan is about the vast amount of mineral wealth discovered there.....
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:Department of Defense Identifies Navy Casualty

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a U.S. Navy sailor who was supporting U.S. Central Command Operations.

    Chief Special Warfare Operator William "Ryan" Owens, 36, of Peoria, Illinois, died Jan. 28 in the Arabian Peninsula of Yemen, of wounds sustained in a raid against al-Qaida.

    He was assigned to an East Coast based Special Warfare unit.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

    Pfc. Brian. P. Odiorne, 21, of Ware, Massachusetts died Feb. 20, in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation.

    He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood,Texas.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DoD Identifies Army Casualty

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom?s Sentinel.

    Staff Sgt. Mark R. De Alencar, 37, of Edgewood, Maryland, died April 8 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries sustained when his unit came in contact with enemy forces using small arms fire during combat operations.

    De Alencar was assigned to 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

    Spc. Etienne J. Murphy, 22, of Loganville, Georgia, died May 26, in Al-Hasakah, Syria, of injuries sustained during a vehicle rollover related incident. The incident is under investigation.

    Murphy was assigned to 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:Three U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

    Three U.S. soldiers were killed in eastern Afghanistan today. One U.S. soldier was wounded and has been evacuated for medical treatment. Next of kin notification is underway.

    quote:DoD Identifies Army Casualties

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Freedom?s Sentinel.

    They died June 10 in Peka Valley, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, of gunshot wounds sustained in Peka Valley, Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation.

    The Soldiers were assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 3rd Battalion, 320th Field Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Company D, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY.

    Killed were:

    Sgt. Eric M. Houck, 25, of Baltimore, Maryland;

    Sgt. William M. Bays, 29 of Barstow, California; and

    Corporal Dillon C. Baldridge, 22 of Youngsville, North Carolina
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:oD Identifies Army Casualty

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom Sentinel.

    Pfc. Hansen B. Kirkpatrick, 19, of Wasilla, Ark., died July 3, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, from wounds received during an indirect fire attack. The incident is under investigation.

    He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 36th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DoD Identifies Army Casualty

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom?s Sentinel.

    Staff Sgt. Aaron R. Butler, 27, of Monticello, Utah, died Aug. 16 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device while conducting combat operations. The incident is under investigation.

    Butler was assigned to the 19th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Camp Williams, Utah.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DoD Identifies Army Soldier Listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown

    The Department of Defense announced today the identity of a soldier listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN). The announcement resulted from an Aug. 25 training incident off the coast of Yemen, where the soldier was supporting U.S. Central Command operations.


    quote:DoD Declares DUSTWUN Soldier Deceased

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was previously listed as Duty Status Whereabouts Unknown (DUSTWUN) on Aug. 25. The soldier was involved in a training incident off the coast of Yemen, where the soldier was supporting U.S. Central Command operations.

    Staff Sgt. Emil Rivera-Lopez was declared deceased on Aug. 31 as a result of the training incident on Aug. 25. The incident remains under investigation.

    For more information regarding Staff Sgt. Emil Rivera-Lopez, media may contact the United States Army Special Operations Command Public Affairs Office at 910-494-1589.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DoD Identifies Army Casualty

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

    Sgt. Christina Marie Schoenecker, 26, of Arlington, Kansas, died Feb. 19 in Baghdad, from a non-combat related incident. Schoenecker was assigned to the 89th Sustainment Brigade, Wichita, Kansas. The incident is under investigation.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties


    The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of seven airmen who were supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. They died March 15 when an HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopter crashed in western Iraq. The cause of the crash is under investigation.

    Killed was:

    Captain Mark K. Weber, 29, of Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was assigned to the 38th Rescue Squadron at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. For more information, media may contact the 23rd Wing public affairs office at 229-257-4146.

    Also killed were:

    Captain Andreas B. O'Keeffe, 37, of Center Moriches, New York.
    Captain Christopher T. Zanetis, 37, of Long Island City, New York.
    Master Sergeant Christopher J. Raguso, 39, of Commack, New York.
    Staff Sergeant Dashan J. Briggs, 30, of Port Jefferson Station, New York.

    All four were assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing at the Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, New York. For more information, media may contact the New York National Guard public affairs office at 518-786-4581.

    Also killed were:

    Master Sergeant William R. Posch, 36, of Indialantic, Florida.
    Staff Sergeant Carl P. Enis, 31, of Tallahassee, Florida.
    Both were assigned to the 308th Rescue Squadron, Air Force Reserve, at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DOD Identifies Army Casualty

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

    Master Sgt. Jonathan J. Dunbar, 36, of Austin, Texas, died March 30 in Manbij, Syria as a result of injuries when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated near his patrol. The incident is under investigation.

    Dunbar was assigned to Headquarters, U.S. Army Special Operations Command, Ft Bragg, North Carolina.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DOD Identifies Army Casualty

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

    Spc. Gabriel D. Conde, 22, of Loveland, Colorado, was killed in action April 30 as a result of enemy small arms fire in Tagab District, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation.

    Conde was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, U.S. Army Alaska, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    I should be getting the news again so will post as they come in.

    quote:The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operations Resolute Support and Freedom's Sentinel.

    Spc. James A. Slape, 23, from Morehead City, North Carolina, died Oct. 4, 2018, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. The incident is under investigation.

    Slape was assigned to 60th Troop Command, North Carolina Army National Guard, Washington, North Carolina.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DOD Identifies Army Casualty


    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom?s Sentinel.

    Maj. Brent R. Taylor, 39, from Ogden, Utah, died Nov. 3, 2018, in Kabul Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained from small arms fire. The incident is under investigation.

    Taylor was assigned to Utah Army National Guard Element, Joint Force Headquarters, Draper, Utah.

    For more information regarding Maj. Brent R. Taylor, members of the media may contact Maj. David J. Gibb, Utah
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DOD Identifies Army Casualty
    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel.
    Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso, 25, from Leavenworth, Washington, died Nov. 24, 2018, in Garmsir District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, as a result of wounds sustained while engaging enemy forces in Khash Rod District, Nimruz Province, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation.
    Jasso was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DOD Identifies Three Operation Freedom's Sentinel Casualties

    DOD Identifies Three Operation Freedom's Sentinel Casualties

    The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of two soldiers and one airman who were supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

    The service members died Nov. 27, 2018, from injuries sustained when their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device in Andar, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.

    The soldiers were assigned to 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The airman was assigned to the 26th Special Tactics Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico.

    The incident is under investigation.

    The deceased are:

    Army Capt. Andrew Patrick Ross, 29, of Lexington, Virginia.

    Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Michael Emond, 39, of Brush Prairie, Washington.

    Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin, 25, of Hookstown, Pennsylvania.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:
    DOD Identifies Army Casualty


    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

    Sgt. Jason Mitchell McClary, 24, from Export, Pennsylvania, died Dec. 2, 2018, in Landstuhl, Germany, as a result of injuries sustained from an improvised explosive device on Nov. 27, 2018, in Andar District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The incident is under investigation.

    McClary was assigned to 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.
  • grumpygygrumpygy Member Posts: 53,466
    edited November -1
    quote:DOD Identifies Army Casualty

    The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

    Pfc. Joshua Mikeasky, 19, from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, died Dec. 13, 2018, at Bagram Airfield, Bagram District, Parwan Province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation.

    Pfc. Mikeasky was assigned to 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, New York.
  • spasmcreekspasmcreek Member Posts: 37,724 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    we have an unbelievably long list of military facilities in over 60 countries ranging from giant to tiny......and we have paid china to become #1 in the world ...so when do we quit this hugh financial drain as we slide down the ladder of economic and military importance ?? or do we just continue to provide welfare to the world
  • bustedkneebustedknee Member Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    bpost wrote:
    Pull our troops and NUKE the whole country into a glass lined parking lot that glows in the dark.

    Then?

    We drill for oil.
    I can't believe they misspelled "Pork and Beans!"
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,166 ******

    Is @grumpygy still counting on this thread?

    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 25,549 ******
    I just saw on a documentary that the cost for the United States efforts in Afghanistan were $580,000,000,000. That’s $580 BILLION.
    Unfathomable.
  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 25,549 ******

    Mr Trump, bring them home before you leave.

  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,166 ******
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • mark christianmark christian Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 24,456 ******

    A test, for Mr. Prefect

  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 57,872 ******

    What Mark said.

  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,166 ******
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,166 ******

    Well, they are out now and what a disaster that was.

    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
  • spasmcreeksrunspasmcreeksrun Member Posts: 1,755 ✭✭✭

    we need to start using IAD's in afcrapistan,,,,Improved atomic devices in every valley...this policy of fighting on their terms ......and pretending we hold some superior values is nonsense....... how many times in my short life have i seen America go in somewhere waiving a flag and telling the ENEMY ....PLAY NICE or we will send you billions in money

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