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blacksmoke

10-22-2015 10:34

First American dies from ground combat in the campaign against the Islamic State

Successful hostage rescue mission in Northern Iraq against a Da'ash prison.

Quote:

Around 70 hostages were successfully rescued during the operation

R.I.P. to our fallen American.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/...0dzB&ocid=iehp

Guy	10-22-2015 11:01

Your title is misleading....

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Originally Posted by blacksmoke (Post 595535)

Successful hostage rescue mission in Northern Iraq against a Da'ash prison.
R.I.P. to our fallen service member.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/...0dzB&ocid=iehp

It should've said:

Quote:

He was the First U.S. serviceman killed in ground combat operations against Islamic State, which has been the target of daily air strikes in Iraq and Syria by a U.S.-led coalition for more than a year.

blacksmoke

10-22-2015 11:04

I also didn't say service branch. I was trying to be anonymous about the identity. Gender roles aren't an issue here.

Old Dog New Trick

10-22-2015 11:08

I agree the title was misleading, but I suppose it goes along with the presidents' and SecDefs' policy that no "Combat Forces" are currently deployed in Iraq. (Sorry didn't mean to politicize this.)

RIP Warrior and thank you for your service.

Sohei

10-22-2015 12:39

Rest In Peace, Warrior!

Guy	10-22-2015 12:40

LOL!

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Originally Posted by blacksmoke (Post 595538)

I also didn't say service branch. I was trying to be anonymous about the identity. Gender roles aren't an issue here.

Please forgive me for "not" knowing, the plethora of different genders that serve in the US military.:eek:

BTW:

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LGBPTTQQIIAA+: any combination of letters attempting to represent all the identities in the queer community, this near-exhaustive one (but not exhaustive) represents Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Pansexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Intergender, Asexual, Ally

:confused:

blacksmoke

10-22-2015 13:11

I regret not seeing the dual meaning of your initial correction. I think I was paraphrasing the article which does mention the ongoing operation against IS, not simply, "ground combat in Iraq." I thought it was implied, not the start of another Iraq war etc. As far as using "member", it is ubiquitous with soldier, sailor, marine to me since that's the term we always use. It is highly likely they were not female.

MtnGoat

10-22-2015 21:13

Rest in Peace, Warrior!!

Blue Skies and Soft Landings!!!!

Stealthed

10-23-2015 07:35

RIP brother. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

bandycpa

10-23-2015 08:03

http://www.armytimes.com/story/milit...iraq/74449954/

RIP MSG Wheeler.

PedOncoDoc

10-23-2015 09:22

Rest in Peace, Warrior. Thank you for your service and sacrifice - you will not be forgotten. Prayers out to team, family and friends.

echoes

10-23-2015 09:34

Rest-In-Peace MSG Wheeler. :(

Your courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Holly

cjwils3

10-23-2015 10:05

RIP MSG Wheeler. No words can thank you enough for the sacrifice you have made. You will not be forgotten...:(

cbtengr

10-23-2015 10:54

RIP MSG Wheeler

Pete	10-23-2015 15:30

FayOb

The Fayetteville Observer story

http://www.fayobserver.com/military/...6383ba628.html

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