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Marines enter Persian Gulf

Posted on 6/16/14 at 4:16 pm
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
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Posted on 6/16/14 at 4:16 pm
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The ship’s presence in the region “provides the commander-in-chief additional options to protect American citizens and interests in Iraq, should he choose to use them.” Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement.


Marines on amphibs train extensively on reenforcing embasseys under siege and rescuing Americans in war torn countries. If things continue going south in Iraq don't be surprised to see these guy go ashore.
This post was edited on 6/16/14 at 4:18 pm
Posted by HailHailtoMichigan!
Mission Viejo, CA
Member since Mar 2012
69377 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 4:18 pm to


If the Army and the Navy
Ever look on Heaven's scenes,
They will find the streets are guarded
By United States Marines.
Posted by mauser
Orange Beach
Member since Nov 2008
21749 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 4:49 pm to
Thankfully Hillary ain't in charge.
Posted by Navytiger74
Member since Oct 2009
50458 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 4:58 pm to
quote:

Marines on amphibs train extensively on reenforcing embasseys under siege and rescuing Americans in war torn countries. If things continue going south in Iraq don't be surprised to see these guy go ashore.


There's nothing more effective than a Marine when there's someone in the Navy to tell him what to do.
Posted by DoctorO
BTR
Member since Jun 2010
276 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 5:15 pm to
They are only there to perform evacuation efforts POTUS has no stomach for armed conflict in Iraq.
Posted by JAXTiger16
TBD
Member since Apr 2013
2228 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 5:24 pm to
How bout that Dept of the NAVY right there!!!
Posted by johnnyrocket
Ghetto once known as Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2013
9790 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 8:40 pm to
I wish them the best.
Marines are great beach heads.
Small units, move quick, and get in and out quick.
Just bad when we let our enemy know we are coming not the best situation for those women and men.
Posted by SpidermanTUba
my house
Member since May 2004
36128 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 9:55 pm to
One thing I can say with absolute certainty -

NO MATTER WHAT OBAMA DOES - THE RIGHT WING WILL OPPOSE IT.

If he does nothing - they will oppose him for allowing an ally to fall to vicious terrorist thugs.

If he invades the country and stabilizes it - they will oppose him for putting troops in harms way for a hopeless cause.

If he does anything in between - they will oppose that as well. If he asks Congress for air strikes - they will oppose it and vote it down just to be against him. If he uses air strikes without asking Congress - they will oppose that as unconstitutional (even though they haven't tried to repeal the war powers act). If he sends a team of Navy SEALS in to find the leader of ISIS and the SEALS blow his brains to bits - they will oppose that as in-humanitarian and cruel because he didn't get a trial.

If Americans citizens turn out to be members of ISIS - the Republican party will critisize him for using drones to kill them - unless he doesn't - then they will critisize him for allowing terrorists to run freely simply because they are a bunch of anchor babies.





THIS IS A FACT

This post was edited on 6/16/14 at 9:59 pm
Posted by Diddles
LA
Member since Apr 2013
6981 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:12 pm to
Dudes name is Baghdadi ... how fitting
Posted by tigerpimpbot
Chairman of the Pool Board
Member since Nov 2011
67021 posts
Posted on 6/16/14 at 10:12 pm to
Iraq and Syria are super stable, so 275 extra troops should be plenty.
Posted by namvet6566
Member since Oct 2012
6796 posts
Posted on 6/17/14 at 12:02 am to
Semper Fi

Served with an Amphibious Marine Force Chu Lai, Da Nang and Cam Ran Bay. We are all brothers and sisters.

Navy Corpsman also Medic, Medic was easier to call in the heat of battle.

God bless them all
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125481 posts
Posted on 6/17/14 at 4:10 am to
Let us know when you need some CAS on these fools. A-10 on deck for some gun runs on these frickeers

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Today was bittersweet for me. After 14 years in the USMC I was officially sworn into the LA Air National Guard today.





Into the blue Damn dude how old are you
This post was edited on 6/17/14 at 4:11 am
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