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In reply to the discussion: A few points about this bullshit re: Marine One not flying due to rain (Text edited) [View all]sarge43
(28,945 posts)68. Kelly should have.
Belleau Wood was and is important in the history of the USMC. Among other reasons it's where they got their nickname, Devil Dogs, given by the German forces. When the other guy gives you a ballsy name, you're tagged as a serious bad ass; it's better than a campaign ribbon.
The other story: When the Marines showed up, the French field commander informed them that a retreat had ordered. Marine commander answered, "Retreat hell! We just got here!"
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A few points about this bullshit re: Marine One not flying due to rain (Text edited) [View all]
A HERETIC I AM
Nov 2018
OP
The point is, nothing short of a cat 2 hurricane keeps those aircraft grounded ...
A HERETIC I AM
Nov 2018
#4
Putin has nothing to do with this disgrace! HERE ARE A FEW MORE "POINTS"
Jeffersons Ghost
Nov 2018
#79
He just couldn't get his favorite hairspray. Imagine if the Presidential hair got wet!
tclambert
Nov 2018
#38
If the wx was zero-zero (the Secret Service might have wx minimums) they could have driven.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2018
#6
Seems like someone failed to tell him that blowing off the Belleau Wood ceremony
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2018
#12
So since he's a reality show, when do we get to cancel the rest to the season due to low ratings?
politicaljunkie41910
Nov 2018
#43
They change to ground transport for the Joint Base Andrews to White House trip in bad weather.
Yonnie3
Nov 2018
#81
Any and all excuses are irrelevant. Trump is an asshole that doesn't care about dead soldiers
world wide wally
Nov 2018
#29
Great point. The starting assumption should be that he lies and he only cares about himself....
wiggs
Nov 2018
#92
And further...when Trump declares dems are stealing elections, media shouldn't just
wiggs
Nov 2018
#93
Thank you for the pics and clarifications - great info. Knew Wh was shitting us with the stuff about
iluvtennis
Nov 2018
#37
Yeah I agree with you I don't think it has anything to do with weather, helicopters, traffic etc.
Mayberry Machiavelli
Nov 2018
#99
Here is additional proof USCG helicopters fly in virtually any weather conditions.
usaf-vet
Nov 2018
#107
Coast Guard's unofficial motto: You have to go out; you don't have to come back.
sarge43
Nov 2018
#112