‘Expendable’ WWII Merrill’s Marauders survive into their 100s By Jonnie Melillo Clasen Three Merrill’s Marauders, 1944 survivors of the secret mission of almost 3,000 presidential volunteers who fought through the disease-ridden “forgotten theater” of World War II, the China-Burma-India Theater, have lived to the age of 101. Another made it to 100. On March 18, …
On March 18, 1944, men and animals from the 2nd Battalion cross the Tanai River on a bamboo bridge built by Kachin tribesmen, working with the Office of Strategic Services, near the village of Ning Awng. (Photo Credit: Courtesy Photo) DOD Nicknamed “Merrill’s Marauders,” the mission was to capture a airport. Some 800 miles through …
Army Recognizes POW/MIA Day
The trial for Maj. Mathew Golsteyn’s court-martial is currently set to begin Monday, Dec. 2, and take place in the main courthouse on Ft. Bragg. As a service member pending trial, Maj. Mathew Golsteyn enjoys the presumption of innocence. U.S. Army Special Operations Command will continue to adhere to U.S. Army rules and regulations and …
Beto’s Threat on Guns Reportedly Blows Doors off of AZ Gun Store September 16, 2019 By Dave Workman The proverbial “ripple effect” of Democrat presidential hopeful Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke’s threat to “take your AR15, your AK47” during the debate turned into something of a tidal wave at an Arizona gun store that offered “Beto Specials” on specific models of the …
UPDATE The Army identified Sergeant First Class Jeremy W. Griffin, as the Green Beret killed in Afghanistan 16 September. DOD official statement “The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy W. Griffin, 40, from Greenbrier, Tennessee, was killed in action Sept. 16, …
U.S. Service Member Killed in Afghanistan NATO release 16 SEP 2019 U.S. Service Member Killed in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan – A U.S. service member was killed in action today in Afghanistan, NATO reported. 16 U.S. Service Members have been killed in combat in Afghanistan this year, with 10 of those having been killed in action since …
IS Claims Video Shows Reclusive Leader, Calls for Revenge By Jeff Seldin VOA The Islamic State issued a new video Monday claiming to show its reclusive leader delivering a message to his followers, urging them to seek revenge for the fall of the terror group’s self-declared caliphate In Iraq and Syria. baghdadi1_engDownload Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, DOD …
