F-15E on Target

Here is a short video of 101 Airborne unit coming under sniper fire and a Strike Eagle terminating the threat.

Lest We Forget

Today marks the 46 anniversary of the downing of a U.S.Navy EC-121 by North Korean Mig-17 aircraft. The EC-121 Warning Star call sign Deep Sea 129 was flying from Japan and was assigned to VQ-1. The mission was typical for the Warning Star. It cruised off the North Korean coast conduct SIGNET evaluations.
Sometime around 1 PM local the crew radioed that they  were under attack and a few minutes later the EC-121 disappeared off off radar scopes. After the shoot down the North Koreans boasted of the act. The aircraft and all 31 crew members were lost, may the rest in peace.

Bad Assery, Gunnery Sergeant Brian Jacklin USMC

Gunnery Sergeant Brian Jacklin will be awarded the Navy Cross for his actions in Afghanistan on June 14.

That morning, the Marine special operations team was in a village compound when it suddenly found itself the target of heavy enemy gunfire. The attack left the team leader and another Marine critically wounded.

“Without hesitation, Gunnery Sergeant Jacklin seized control and orchestrated a counterattack,” his medal citation states.

With the team’s primary communications link inoperable, Jacklin worked to set up alternative communications with a nearby supporting unit. He called in direct and indirect fire and aircraft strikes on the enemy position, while working at the same time to coordinate an evacuation to get the wounded to safety.

Jacklin then led the team members out of their compound to set up a landing zone for a casualty evacuation aircraft, a task that required the team to cross open terrain under fire. When ongoing enemy fire forced the aircraft to wave off on its first attempt to land, Jacklin remained there, “raining M203 grenades on the enemy and directing the fires of his team” until the aircraft could safely land and evacuate the wounded.

Though the rest of the team would be relieved by another special operations unit that evening, Jacklin opted to stay behind and fight the enemy.

“Throughout a raging battle all the next day, he provided vital intelligence, tactical assistance and deadly accurate personal fires,” his citation reads. “Throughout 48 hours, he inspired all around him as he led a vicious fight to defeat a determined enemy force.”

Hat Tip: thisainthell, article from Marine Corps Times

Why We Fight

As the Obama administration played deal with any cost with Iran here is a little film of Reagan with some updated film. I don't agree with everything the war on terror has become but one thing for sure you do not cannot appease the Islamic terrorists.