I have long believed that if there is a POW medal for honorable conduct while in enemy captivity, there should be something similar for avoiding or escaping from captivity in a situation like that: some sort of E&E medal. Years ago a co-worker told me about a situation in Korea when he was captured, but then he and a few others managed to escape and get back to friendly lines. Then there was Captain Scott O’Grady who avoided capture by Bosnian Serb forces for six days after being shot down. Evading capture and especially escaping from captivity can be far more dangerous that just giving up (at least if civilized enemy forces are involved).
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April 05, 2026, 10:32 AM
parabellum
A fine and fitting gift for this Easter Sunday
April 05, 2026, 10:37 AM
oddball
quote:
Originally posted by Ronin1069: Even for Trump that seems over the top.
I guess I'm the odd one, I find it to be perfect.
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
April 05, 2026, 10:41 AM
6guns
I'd guess he's getting near his wit's end.
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April 05, 2026, 10:47 AM
corsair
Gotta admit, seeing the images of the burnt-out MC-130's I started thinking someone grabbed some images from 1980 and attempted some deception. Instead not deja-vu to Eagle Claw but, took me a minute....
Meanwhile, didn't realize this was happening much deeper into Iran than initially thought.
If Some is Good, and More is Better.....then Too Much, is Just Enough !! Trump 47....Making America Great Again! "May Almighty God bless the United States of America" - parabellum 7/26/20 Live Free or Die!
April 05, 2026, 11:33 AM
oddball
^^^^^^
Yeah, something tells me that what Trump wrote on Truth Social was not written by staffers and approved by senior advisors.
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
April 05, 2026, 11:35 AM
darthfuster
I read an early account that the airman had been rescued. It hadn’t been confirmed as of last night. This morning the confirmation came. What a relief! God bless America.
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
April 05, 2026, 11:57 AM
parabellum
It's a very bad day for American leftists and Eurotrash.
One of the rarely seen CASA's that JSOC uses for clandestine ops, which likely extracted everyone out after the heavier -130's got stuck in the soft soil.
April 05, 2026, 02:43 PM
oddball
"I’m not going to read Time Magazine, I’m not going to read Newsweek, I’m not going to read any of these magazines; I mean, because they have too much to lose by printing the truth"- Bob Dylan, 1965
April 05, 2026, 03:43 PM
parabellum
I'm looking forward to President Trump's 1:00 PM press conference tomorrow.
Originally posted by John Steed: Contrast this to Benghazi.
Funny how that works when you have the right administration in charge.
Just to expound a little: How many "journalists" have been savagely criticizing President Trump about the "lack of planning" that went into this most recent conflict. My question is: where were these assholes during the debacle of Benghazi and then the chaos of the evacuation of Afghanistan?
It is reported that President Trump stayed up all night for two nights in a row directing and monitoring the rescue effort. "The right administration in charge" indeed.
... stirred anti-clockwise.
April 05, 2026, 04:20 PM
Sigmund
quote:
Originally posted by corsair:
…One of the rarely seen CASA's that JSOC uses for clandestine ops, which likely extracted everyone out after the heavier -130's got stuck in the soft soil.
Originally posted by corsair: …One of the rarely seen CASA's that JSOC uses for clandestine ops, which likely extracted everyone out after the heavier -130's got stuck in the soft soil.
