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18 years ago

bruiser

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I was reminded this morning by a brother airman and close friend who was there. Khobar Towers was hit by a 5,000 pound truck bomb. Nineteen personnel were killed and many hundreds injured, including my close friend. Despite his own injuries, he, like many others, reentered the building and began bringing out injured troops. My friend still has the blanket that protected him from being more severely wounded from flying glass. He suffers from PTSD and the effects of head trauma.

There was and still is much debate about the failure of higher ups to protect our troops when there was more than sufficient intel that Khobar would be attacked. I won't go in to that. It's a moot point. For those who paid the ultimate sacrifice, and those still paying, I will silently salute you. Rest well my brothers, we have the watch.
  • Captain Christopher Adams
  • Captain Leland Haun
  • Master Sergeant Michael G. Heiser
  • Master Sergeant Kendall K. Kitson
  • Technical Sergeant Daniel B. Cafourek
  • Technical Sergeant Patrick P. Fennig
  • Technical Sergeant Thanh V. Nguyen
  • Staff Sergeant Ronald King
  • Staff Sergeant Kevin Johnson
  • Sergeant Millard D. Campbell
  • Senior Airman Earl R. Cartrette Jr
  • Senior Airman Jeremy A. Taylor
  • Airman 1st Class Christopher Lester
  • Airman 1st Class Brent E. Marthaler
  • Airman 1st Class Brian W. McVeigh
  • Airman 1st Class Peter W. Morgera
  • Airman 1st Class Joseph E. Rimkus
  • Airman 1st Class Justin Wood
  • Airman 1st Class Joshua E. Woody


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Well said, they like so many others paid the ultimate price.

ALL GAVE SOME
SOME GAVE ALL !! :pray::pray:

U.S.A.F.
Vietnam 67-68-69
 
:agree: And to the many who still are. How many non-veterans do you think even know about the Khobar Towers? I would wager that it is very few, and more's the pity.
 
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I will offer my Slow Final Salute to their memory.
Freedon is not Free and never has been.
PGR Mission today VN service

Varying a little but on the same subject. Google a "Pittance of Time" on U-tube. It is actual British but worth watching
Oldmanzues
 
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