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2021-10-08 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Commanders who oversaw troop training where nine service members drowned in amphibious vehicle disaster were 'burnt out from the pandemic, the prospect of war with Iran, and Trump's militarization of the southern border', investigation finds

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-10-08 07:34|| || Front Page|| [12 views ] Top

#1 Boy, they just had to work Trump in there, didn't they?

Posted by ed in texas 2021-10-08 10:44|| 2021-10-08 10:44|| Front Page Top

#2 plus "...Global warming, Ozone Holes, UFO spotting, and no liquor onboard."

Posted by magpie 2021-10-08 11:01|| 2021-10-08 11:01|| Front Page Top

#3 AWSShucks*

* victims of Acute White Supremaciss Syndrome

Posted by Snerong White8326 2021-10-08 11:17|| 2021-10-08 11:17|| Front Page Top

#4 The mother of one of the victims told The Washington Post she was unimpressed by the finger pointing

That's what *I* thought.

Posted by Bobby 2021-10-08 11:40|| 2021-10-08 11:40|| Front Page Top

#5 "Inadequate training" and "demands on forces" - too much training time diverted to BS topics, and away from priorities like actual mission readiness.

Posted by Glenmore 2021-10-08 12:59|| 2021-10-08 12:59|| Front Page Top

#6 Oh. They were so upset by a laundry list of things which either hadn't happened or were inconsequential that they were rendered unable to perform the most basic, essential tasks. Must be Hell wringing your hands over what might be. Perhaps John Basilone had something to say on that topic.

Posted by Cesare 2021-10-08 13:43|| 2021-10-08 13:43|| Front Page Top

#7 You know who was "under intense and varied pressure... from politics"?

Eisenhower.

Yet he was ready to take sole responsibility if D-Day failed.

Posted by Rob Crawford 2021-10-08 14:07|| 2021-10-08 14:07|| Front Page Top

#8 " “Stress Control Cards” which were the equivalent of a wallet-based mood ring. the recruit or soldier could put their finger on a special square, which would turn colors to indicate a range of stress levels, from “relaxed” to “most stressed.” " In today's services perhaps the Clinton thing still exists. I can hear it now; Come on man, chill. The response would be epic.

Posted by Dale 2021-10-08 15:04|| 2021-10-08 15:04|| Front Page Top

#9 Isn't the border supposed to be somewhat militarised? Its the freakling border!

Posted by CrazyFool 2021-10-08 18:35|| 2021-10-08 18:35|| Front Page Top

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