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2022-08-05 Home Front: WoT

US Air Force charges airman over ‘deliberate’ explosion on base in Syria in April

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Posted by trailing wife 2022-08-05 02:32|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 "Does he have a Good Conduct Medal?" My sister was on jury duty and wanted to know that about a shoplifter after the defense lauded his former service. To get a GCM you need to avoid 'crapping in your own nest', as it were, during your enlistment. The medals mentioned sound like your usual participation trophies...

Posted by magpie 2022-08-05 11:35|| 2022-08-05 11:35|| Front Page Top

#2 I have never heard of a technical sergeant in the Air Force getting a Navy Achievement Medal. They are low level medals but that one sounds like he did something unusual other than traying to blow up an occupied shower.

Posted by Super Hose 2022-08-05 13:02|| 2022-08-05 13:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Aren't awards that name an entire branch of the military just participation trophies?

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-08-05 17:20|| 2022-08-05 17:20|| Front Page Top

#4 Oh, and as for motive... what's the origin of the name "Dezwaan"?

Posted by Rob Crawford 2022-08-05 17:21|| 2022-08-05 17:21|| Front Page Top

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