Military Stuff

[semipenguin]

That sucks.

Very much so. NPR was saying this morning that the Marines hadn't said what base they had flown out of. I'm sure it's to notify the families first

 

[semipenguin]

Military plane crash kills at least 16 in Mississippi

Marine Capt. John Roberts told the Associated Press that the plane was part of the Marine Forces Reserve headquartered in New Orleans, under the command of the 4th Marine Air Wing.

 

[scotchandcigar]

US Navy drone-killing laser weapon USS Ponce - CNNPolitics.com

 

[scotchandcigar]

US Navy drone-killing laser weapon USS Ponce - CNNPolitics.com

Ok this is more exciting

 

[semipenguin]

Ok this is more exciting

Some Homer Simpson is gonna point that thing at the deck and destroy the ship it's on

 

[scotchandcigar]

Some Homer Simpson is gonna point that thing at the deck and destroy the ship it's on

This seems exactly like the weapon those cartoon villains use to rule the world.

 

[JHDK]

 

[semipenguin]

The Navy gets its first female SEAL candidate

 

[scotchandcigar]

The Navy gets its first female SEAL candidate

I thought there'd be a picture, wahhh.

 

[JHDK]

This is sweet:

Marine dog with cancer gets tear-filled hero's farewell

 

[JHDK]

First female Navy SEAL candidate drops out of training | Daily Mail Online

Even in my best shape I doubt I could last 2 days...and that's being generous.

 

[HecticArt]

Very generous.

 

[JHDK]

Again? This sucks.

10 US Navy sailors missing after destroyer collides with merchant ship - CNN

 

[semipenguin]

Again? This sucks.

10 US Navy sailors missing after destroyer collides with merchant ship - CNN

John McCain can't catch a break

 

[HecticArt]

You would think that they were better at driving boats.

 

[JHDK]

Freaking DPRK.

 

[semipenguin]

For the first time, a woman is set to become a Marine Corps infantry officer

 

[JHDK]

Throw the Korean down the well.

North Korean propaganda shows soldiers torturing women | Daily Mail Online

 

[semipenguin]

Throw the Korean down the well.

North Korean propaganda shows soldiers torturing women | Daily Mail Online

I was told in boot camp that civilians in Okinawa, ran off cliffs to avoid being captured by US Marines. They were told by the Japanese government that in order to become a Marine, you had to kill your parents.

I don't know how true that is.

Battle of Okinawa - Wikipedia

 

[JHDK]

This is a fascinating article:

Video of bin Laden’s family life in hiding revealed by CIA | Daily Mail Online