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Old 09-20-2011, 14:07   #1
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Who deployed???

Panetta: 12 more U.S. troops sent to Libya



http://www.usatoday.com/news/washing...bya/50481462/1

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Old 09-20-2011, 14:19   #2
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Old 09-20-2011, 14:34   #3
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"Twelve men, brave and true.
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Old 09-20-2011, 15:07   #4
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Twelve men fight for you.
They bring hope where they are seen.
Twelve men, invincible..."
ZD,you just beat me to this one!!!!.......

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Old 09-20-2011, 17:01   #5
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But Panetta said they were not combat troops!
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Old 09-20-2011, 17:38   #6
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But Panetta said they were not combat troops!
Seal Team 6 ???
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Old 09-20-2011, 19:21   #7
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We're reopening the embassy - I'd wager EOD and advon embassy commo and security - but that's just a swag on my part.

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Old 09-20-2011, 19:23   #8
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And a few Marines

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We're reopening the embassy - I'd wager EOD and advon embassy commo and security - but that's just a swag on my part.

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And a few Marines. That's kinda' their gig.
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Old 09-21-2011, 11:11   #9
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Seal Team 6 ???
I've learned long ago not to cruise this forum with a mouthful of coffee. Nice try, sir.
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Old 09-21-2011, 13:01   #10
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But Panetta said they were not combat troops!
Shhh, they're nation building
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Old 09-21-2011, 13:24   #11
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To borrow an old line

Army Advisers.

Could be the advon for 55...

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Old 09-21-2011, 16:32   #12
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I hope that with whoever deployed, one man is assigned to kill fxxking Megrahi...
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Old 09-22-2011, 04:56   #13
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And a few Marines. That's kinda' their gig.
C'mon Pete, that was low brother
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Old 09-22-2011, 05:39   #14
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.......Among many others.....

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C'mon Pete, that was low brother
Just one gig among many others.

And most Marine Detachments I knew ran a pretty good club house/bar.
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Old 09-23-2011, 20:35   #15
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AFRICOM bodies to help clear UXO and survey airfields for DoS.
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