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One of the very first combat operations of the Marine Corps was to fight the Barbary Pirates in the Mediterranean after Jefferson refused to pay any more of their "tributes".
The Barbary Pirates, along with obstructing international shipping at the time were infamous for collecting an estimated 6 million European slaves to be sold around the world.

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One of the very first combat operations of the Marine Corps was to fight the Barbary Pirates in the Mediterranean after Jefferson refused to pay any more of their "tributes".
The Barbary Pirates, along with obstructing international shipping at the time were infamous for collecting an estimated 6 million European slaves to be sold around the world.

Ahhh. Good times. I know I'm not the last jarhead left standing here. Happy Birthday fuckers.

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The warrior you're looking at is Sergeant Billy Walks About, one of the most decorated Warriors in the Vietnam War. Sergeant Walks About was awarded 1 distinguished service cross, 5 silver stars, 10 bronze Stars, and 6 purple hearts. Native tribes send more of their young men and women into battle than any other race in the United States.

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'Pinocchio' Halifax of 102 Sqn. Pocklington, April 1943. Ice cream cornets represent Italian targets. The key indicates the aircraft's 21st op.

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On the night of December 8, 2012, Byers and his unit were inserted by helicopter in Qarghah'i District of Laghman Province, eastern Afghanistan. They hiked more than four hours over difficult terrain to reach a compound where the Taliban were holding hostages.

American physician Dr. Dilip Joseph, who had been working with an aid organization, was captured by the Taliban along with two Afghans while returning to their base in Kabul. The U.S. military gathered intelligence on where Dr. Joseph was being held. Military officials were concerned that the hostages might be moved to a new hideout or killed as early as December 9, 2012.

Despite the darkness, an armed guard spotted the SEALs within roughly 75 feet (23 m) of the compound and raised an alarm. Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque sprinted forward, killed the guard and entered the compound, with Byers just steps behind.

Once inside the compound, Checque was shot by a Taliban fighter from within the single room where the hostages were held. Undeterred, Byers burst into the room, shooting dead an armed Taliban fighter. Byers tackled and straddled another insurgent who was scrambling to the corner of the room to get a rifle. Byers adjusted his night vision goggles to see whether he was the American hostage. When Joseph called out to Byers, Byers killed the insurgent he was straddling and then hurled himself on top of Joseph to protect him from harm. At the same time, Byers pinned another militant to the wall with a hand to the throat until another SEAL shot him.

Byers, the unit's medic, attempted to resuscitate Checque on the ground and during a 40-minute flight to Bagram Airfield without success. Checque was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his actions.

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T E Lawrence, mounted on a camel at Akaba. Lawrence (16 August 1888 – 19 May 1935) served as an intelligence officer in Cairo; he was attached to the Arabs in 1916, who were leading a revolt against the collapsing Turkish Empire and his participation in and identification with the Arab cause during and immediately after the war created the legend of 'Lawrence of Arabia'.

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“The Souvenir King” Private No 2296 John Hines, also known as Barney, was born in Liverpool, England in 1873. A member of the 45th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force. He died on January 28, 1958 at Concord Repatriation Hospital, Sydney. Hines counting stolen money at Polygon Wood, (26/09/1917-03/10/1917). Note the looted German hat, weapons, and other personal equipment. Hines favorite weapon was a Lewis Gun and two sacks filled with Mills bombs!

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1970, a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II of VF-151 plunges into the sea following a nose landing gear collapse during takeoff launch, onboard USS Coral Sea.

Both crewmen ejected but the pilot died after hitting a parked F-4 and going overboard, while the RIO was successfully rescued after landing on the deck of the carrier, getting dragged by his chute, and then going overboard.

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'Never Want to Be on the Other Side of That Again': Terrified Venezuelan Guard on Alleged New US Weapon
https://redstate.com/bobhoge/2026/01/10 ... n-n2197997

"Venezuelan soldiers were reportedly brought to their knees, "bleeding through the nose," and vomiting blood, according to an eyewitness account from a Venezuelan guard to the dictator.

"At one point, they launched something; I don't know how to describe it," according to the account posted to X.

"It was like a very intense sound wave. Suddenly, I felt like my head was exploding from the inside.

"It was like a very intense sound wave."

He added that as a result, his comrades were not able to fight back.

"We had no way to compete with their technology, with their weapons," he said. "I swear, I've never seen anything like it. We couldn't even stand up after that sonic weapon or whatever it was."

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The last of “The Few” turns 105.

Group Captain John “Paddy” Hemingway DFC, AE, is the last verified surviving pilot of the Battle of Britain. He was born in Dublin on 17 July 1919.

He served during the Second World War in the Battle of Dunkirk, the Battle of Britain, the Allied invasion of Italy and the Invasion of Normandy. Following the death of Terry Clark in May 2020, Hemingway became the last verified surviving airman of the Battle of Britain. He was shot down four times during the Second World War.

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A B-52H Stratofortress pilot donning the HGU-55E helmet with EEU-2P Polarized Lead Zirconium Titanate goggles to protect the eyes from an injury caused by the initial thermal flash from a nuclear blast.

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CPT Jon E. Swanson, Troop B, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry (Airmobile), 1st Cavalry Division, was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in Cambodia during the Vietnam War.

His Medal of Honor citation reads as follows:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Captain Jon E. Swanson distinguished himself by acts of bravery on February 26 1971, while flying an OH-6A aircraft in support of ARVN Task Force 333 in the Kingdom of Cambodia. With two well-equipped enemy regiments known to be in the area, Captain Swanson was tasked with pinpointing the enemy's precise positions. Captain Swanson flew at treetop level at a slow airspeed, making his aircraft a vulnerable target. The advancing ARVN unit came under heavy automatic weapons fire from enemy bunkers 100 meters to their front. Exposing his aircraft to enemy anti-aircraft fire, Captain Swanson immediately engaged the enemy bunkers with concussion grenades and machine gun fire. After destroying five bunkers and evading intense ground-to-air fire, he observed a .51 caliber machine gun position. With all his heavy ordnance expended on the bunkers, he did not have sufficient explosives to destroy the position. Consequently, he marked the position with a smoke grenade and directed a Cobra gun ship attack. After completion of the attack, Captain Swanson found the weapon still intact and an enemy soldier crawling over to man it. He immediately engaged the individual and killed him. During this time, his aircraft sustained several hits from another .51 caliber machine gun. Captain Swanson engaged the position with his aircraft's weapons, marked the target, and directed a second Cobra gun ship attack. He volunteered to continue the mission, despite the fact that he was now critically low on ammunition and his aircraft was crippled by enemy fire. As Captain Swanson attempted to fly toward another .51 caliber machine gun position, his aircraft exploded in the air and crashed to the ground, causing his death. Captain Swanson's courageous actions resulted in at least eight enemy killed and the destruction of three enemy anti-aircraft weapons. Captain Swanson's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.