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Post by jdd2 on Feb 13, 2013 18:23:56 GMT -5
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Post by david on Feb 13, 2013 18:46:24 GMT -5
That is crazy.
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Post by jdd2 on Feb 13, 2013 18:54:59 GMT -5
I'd think it'd be something like a marksman badge instead.
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Post by Doug on Feb 13, 2013 21:15:12 GMT -5
This Doug agrees too.
Should rank some where around Presidential Unit Citation.
Some asshole who had never been shot at wrote that.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2013 21:39:55 GMT -5
There are too many new realities for me to keep up with.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2013 21:43:49 GMT -5
Drones are shooting fish in barrels and often the wrong fish. That is something that goes on in war. It has always gone on in conventional bombings and many a safe bomber pilot in lands without credible air defences has got medals without any outrage.
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Post by Village Idiot on Feb 13, 2013 21:57:59 GMT -5
I'd think the ones who achieve something great deserve something, but I wouldn't thing above a bronze star.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Feb 13, 2013 23:12:04 GMT -5
I thought this was a thread about boring speeches. I am so disappointed.
Mike
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2013 12:11:55 GMT -5
Evidently, piloting drones is not without it's dangers. Drone Pilot Ejects From Office ChairFARGO, ND (The Global Edition)– When an electrical fire disabled Colonel Doyle VanWatermulen’s Predator drone, the 65-year old veteran pilot exclaimed “Mayday! Mayday! We’re going down! We’re going down!” while sitting at his cubicle, sources close to his office confirmed. Witnesses stated VanWatermulen began violently pulling and pushing the various ergonomic levers under his seat in an apparent attempt to “eject” himself. Unable to trigger an ejection, the pilot called out ”Jammed! I’m outta here!” and rolled from his chair. “Oh, right,” he said after hitting the concrete floor at the North Dakota Air National Guard Station in Fargo, ND. His then un-piloted drone, armed with two Hellfire missiles, reportedly crashed into an Afghanistan hillside some 6,741 miles away..... ....VanWatermulen is currently being treated for a broken right hip. www.theglobaledition.com/drone-pilot-ejects-from-office-chair/  |
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Post by Doug on Feb 14, 2013 12:29:37 GMT -5
Evidently, piloting drones is not without it's dangers. Drone Pilot Ejects From Office ChairFARGO, ND (The Global Edition)– When an electrical fire disabled Colonel Doyle VanWatermulen’s Predator drone, the 65-year old veteran pilot exclaimed “Mayday! Mayday! We’re going down! We’re going down!” while sitting at his cubicle, sources close to his office confirmed. Witnesses stated VanWatermulen began violently pulling and pushing the various ergonomic levers under his seat in an apparent attempt to “eject” himself. Unable to trigger an ejection, the pilot called out ”Jammed! I’m outta here!” and rolled from his chair. “Oh, right,” he said after hitting the concrete floor at the North Dakota Air National Guard Station in Fargo, ND. His then un-piloted drone, armed with two Hellfire missiles, reportedly crashed into an Afghanistan hillside some 6,741 miles away..... ....VanWatermulen is currently being treated for a broken right hip. www.theglobaledition.com/drone-pilot-ejects-from-office-chair/ ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Lonnie on Feb 14, 2013 13:17:06 GMT -5
I am not a military man, but I have an infinite amount of respect for those who are. This feels very wrong to me... I'd love to hear what Col. Paul has to say about this one.
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Post by mnhermit on Feb 14, 2013 13:42:06 GMT -5
+1 and I think it should be made out of plastic. |
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Post by Lonnie on Feb 14, 2013 15:39:40 GMT -5
Actually, it should be a virtual medal... they can pull it up on their Ipads and smart phones.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2013 23:21:11 GMT -5
I think it's BS. Of course, our awards and decorations system, except for a few specific valor awards, has been inflated to the point of irrelevance.
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Post by xyrn on Feb 15, 2013 0:55:17 GMT -5
Evidently, piloting drones is not without it's dangers. Drone Pilot Ejects From Office Chair....VanWatermulen is currently being treated for a broken right hip.... I suppose he'll put in for a Purple Heart, too.  |
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