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Friday, July 15, 2005

Must-See Post of the Week

Make sure to check out Michael Yon's blog for this post:

Angels Among Us

Trust me, you don't want to miss this.

The Enemy Within

When we think of terrorists, most of us probably think of the images of hooded gunmen, chanting on camera and performing horrible acts. They’re this age’s bogeyman, the monsters that are somewhere “out there.” I think most of us believe that, somehow, we’d know one if we saw one.

But coming out of the media this week in the flow of stories about the London bombing investigation is some very, very unsettling information.

They are very likely already here, and may be every bit as ordinary as your next door neighbor.

This story from the AP profiles some of those believed to be involved in the London bombings, and reports that:

“Thirty-year-old Mohammed Sidique Khan worked as a counselor in a youth center. He seemed to spend more time in the gym than the mosque…”

“Hasib Hussain, 19, was a charmer who liked to flirt. He wore blue contact lenses and hair so long that one friend said it ‘fell like a curtain’…”

What about 22-year-old Shahzad Tanweer? The Leeds Metropolitan University student and avid athelete “… was normal. We used to drink Coke and Fanta together.." a soccer teammate said.

And today comes the news that another person apparently connected to the attacks,
Magdy el-Nashar, 33, had been a grad student in chemical engineering at North Carolina State. He earned his doctorate from Leeds University.

A grad student – a PhD. Not the sort of radical, abnormal person you’d expect to build a terrorist bomb. But there it is.

In fact, neighbors and family report being completely shocked. Hindsight puts the only warning sign on the “religious school” some of them attended in Pakistan. But no one who knew them suspected anything.

Most educated American voices are quick to point out that radical Islam is the exception, not the rule. But here’s the thing – if even one tenth of one percent of the Muslims living and working among us every day have this radical ideology, how many potential terrorists are there already within striking distance? According to
ReligiousTolerance.org, estimates on the number of American Muslims range from 1.1 to 7 million. Worldwide, the range is .7 to 1.2 billion.

That means that if even one tenth of one percent of the Muslims in this country subscribe to the more radical view, there could be 1100 to 7000 potential terrorists here – living and working among us, teaching in our schools (Khan) , serving our fish and chips (Tanweer).

Worldwide, we’re talking potentially 1.2 million.

So what are we to do? In World War II, this country was so concerned about the potential of attacks from within that our government moved well over 100,000 people of Japanese descent (some American-born, and none with a history of anti-American activities) to “relocation communities” in the interest of “military security.”

Is that the answer? I hope not. But it’s no secret that the monsters who want to harm us, those who hate us, seek to exploit our weaknesses.

Sheikh Omar Bakri Mohammed
, living and openly preaching anti-US and anti-UK terrorist rhetoric in Great Britain, has said,We will use your democracy to destroy your democracy.” It doesn’t get any clearer than that. Make sure to click on his name above for some of his other gems.

Our freedoms are also our Achilles heel. Our porous borders, the lack of scrutiny of the average American, our freedom to travel within our borders at will – all of it – also makes us vulnerable.

So what are we to do? Wake up, for one. You cannot practice appeasement with people who have openly told you they are going to work your system in order to bring it down. There is no placating them with anything other than our destruction. They want to kill us. Period. Those are the stakes.
We need to examine how we do things, to strike a balance between preserving the rights of Americans and doing everything possible to eliminate the terrorist threat. It means finding them, wherever they are. It means making hard decisions about national security, about the powers of investigative bodies, about who is allowed to come here, and from where. It means recognizing that sometimes you have to take measures to obtain information, and the hug-a-detainee philosophy doesn’t cut it.

There’s a segment of this country that wants to be safe, but doesn’t want to do anything non-touchy-feely to get there. They can’t be allowed to dictate the course of action.

I wouldn’t want to be in the position of making all those judgment calls. But that’s why we elect people to do so. Our elected officials need to do what is right. We need to meet terrorism head on, even if it means making decisions that don’t play well in the press. And it needs to be a collective effort, not a situation where one segment keeps calling for more security, yet vilifying the people trying to provide it.

Because they’re here. They’re in our schools, our businesses, our neighborhoods. And another attack isn’t a matter of “if,” it’s a matter of “when.” We are either going to fight this war like we intend to win it, or the consequences are going to be disastrous. There are worse things than 9/11, and we need to do whatever is needed to prevent them from happening. We need to find and eliminate the enemy within, without destroying who we are.

The people who are charged with the task of securing this country need to abandon the "politically correct" in favor of the "reasonably sound" - they need to start taking responsibility for securing this country from the terrorist thugs who would see her destroyed – they need to start making the decisions, denying resources to those who would attack us, hunting down those who would kill us.

They need to start acting like we’re in the middle of a war – because the enemy sure is, and he's already in our front yard.

UPDATE: Greyhawk also has a post up about this issue.

You Are Invited...

from Seamus:

Your presence is requested at a Mess Night benefiting the "Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund" on Saturday, 1 October, 2005. For those of you not familiar with the work of this wonderful non-profit organization, please visit their website: Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund

Five Paragraph Order follows:

Situation: The families of seriously wounded Marines and sailors are having a difficult time meeting their financial obligations while staying by the bedside of their loved one and assisting in their recovery.

Mission: To provide the means for them to stay in a hotel near Bethesda and other military hospitals, assist with the procurement of chow, and make it possible for them to take an extended leave of absence from their jobs.

Execution: Active duty, retired, regular, reserve and former Marines, in addition to members of our sister services and invited parties, will rendezvous on the objective (the Dr. Blaise F. Alfano Conference and Banquet Center, located at 11606 McKinley Drive, Tampa FL, on the Corner of Fowler Ave) at 1800 on Saturday, 1 October 2005. Dinner will follow at 1900, along with port wine for toasting, 1775 Punch, and much revelry and camaraderie.

Admin & Logistics: The cost is a mere $50.00, and payment may be made by cash, check or credit card in the following manner:

Credit card: Go to this link and purchase online: http://usmcstories.com/usmc_stories_079.htm

Check: Mail a check for $50.00 (per person) to: S&B Distribution, 11705 Boyette Rd #451, Riverview FL 33569 Attn: Top Bufalo

Cash: Call me at 813-335-7067 to make arrangements

Command & Signal: Contact me via email or at the above number with any questions. The signal for the Mess Night to secure will be green smoke, a green star cluster, or Gunny Ridgley praying to the porcelain God - whichever comes first.

Special Instructions: PLEASE pass this on to any potentially interested parties (i.e. give this the widest possible dissemination). I would like to get a head count ASAP, so please do not procrastinate (who, us?) in getting your tickets.

Semper Fi,
Andy Bufalo"The Storyteller of the Corps"
MSgt USMC (Ret)
http://www.usmcstories.com

Blogwatch - Friday, July 15, 2005

Body Armor Works
Go to JackArmy for a great video that proves that while U.S. Body Armor isn't perfect, it's sure a WHOLE LOT better than not having body armor. This, you've got to see.

Also at JackArmy, you'll find a post about a Soldiers' Funeral - Texas Style, great pictures of some Army Rangers during a recent event, and the skinny on Saddam Hussein harboring thousands of terrorists prior to OIF.

Walking the Line
Michael Yon wraps up his series "Walking the Line" with "Walking the Line V - One Journey Ends."

Birthday Wishes
In your travels, if you feel so moved, be sure to wish ArmyWifeToddlerMom a belated Happy Birthday - it was Tuesday.

Worth a Thousand Words
Minstrel Boy has two awesome pictures up - here and here

Sgt. Bozik Update
Blackfive has an update on Joey Bozik, and his recent trip to the White House.

Matt's also got a great post (with pictures) about a recent March Against Terrorism in Iraq, as well as info on how Lance Armstrong is honoring Fallen SEALs.


There's always lots of great stuff at any of those sites, so be sure to look around a little after you've checked out the linked posts.

Fallujah Mission

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Ronnie Shertell, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, plays with a small Iraqi child during a knock and cordon mission being conducted in Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


U.S. Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Rishard Wood, a hospital corpsman, provides first-aid for a local Iraqi civilian who collapsed from dehydration during a knock and cordon mission in Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. The 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, prepare to enter and clear a house during a knock and cordon mission conducted in Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jonathan Copeland, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, provides security while fellow Marines search and clear a house during a knock and cordon mission in the city of Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, prepare to enter and clear a house during a knock and cordon mission in the city of Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Aaron Broadus, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, provides security during a knock and cordon mission in Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. James Collins, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, provides security during a knock and cordon missoin in Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brain Rodriguez, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, climbs over a locked gate while fellow Marines prepare to enter and clear the house during a knock and cordon mission being conducted in Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brendan Duffy, assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, searches an Iraqi citizen passing through the area of operation while Pfc. Jason Roland provides cover, during a knock and cordon mission in Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


U.S. Marines assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, clear a house during a knock and cordon mission in Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


A U.S. Marine assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, searches and clears a building during a knock and cordon being conducted in Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury


A U.S. Marine assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, provides over-watch security from a rooftop while fellow Marines search and clear houses during a knock and cordon mission in Fallujah, Iraq, July 7, 2005. Marines of Bravo Company, 2nd Marine Division and Multinational Force-West continuously conduct counter-insurgency operations with Iraqi Security Forces to isolate and neutralize anti-Iraqi forces. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert R. Attebury

Marine Repays Debt with Service

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brian H. Walker, an intelligence systems analyst with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, recently won the noncommissioned officer of the quarter board for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), in Al Asad, Iraq. Walker, from Houston, is a 2003 graduate of Texas Tech University and has bachelor's degrees in history and economics. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Juan Vara

U.S. Marine Corps
Cpl. Brian H. Walker

Houston Marine Jumps on Board, Wins Honors

By U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Juan Vara
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing

AL ASAD, Iraq, July 14, 2005 — A graduate of Texas Tech University, Cpl. Brian H. Walker enlisted in the Marine Corps in December 2003 to repay a personal obligation to the United States.

“We all have a debt to our country,” he said. “We all have to make a sacrifice for the freedoms we have and the lives we live. Some repay that debt by serving their country and others just take it for granted. I didn't want to be one of those. As a Marine I can go on with my life with no regrets.”

An intelligence systems analyst with Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 4, Walker, from Houston, recently won the noncommissioned officer of the quarter board for the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward).

Quarterly boards stimulate competitive spirit among Marines and provide recognition and reward for those who demonstrate outstanding military leadership, appearance, job knowledge, and performance of duty.

To be selected for this honor Walker first faced keen competition in his squadron and won the squadron-level board. A few days later he competed against some of the finest noncommissioned officers in the entire Marine Aircraft Group 26 and won the group-level board. After competing against a handful of the best noncommissioned officers in the forward deployed wing he came out triumphant.

“After winning the squadron board I knew the competition was going to be good,” said Walker. “I actually thought I had lost the group board since my sergeant major didn't tell anything until about an hour after it had ended. At no time I thought it would be a given, there are too many good Marines around for me to have thought that.”

And boards are something he's familiar with. Walker won the noncommissioned officer of the quarter board in his squadron last October, and when he graduated basic training he competed in and took the honor graduate board, which earned him a meritorious promotion to the rank of lance corporal.

But even after earning all these accolades, he remains humble and acknowledges the assistance provided by others to get him where he is today.

“The (noncommissioned officers) in my shop helped me understand how the boards would be and what to look for,” said Walker, who's currently carrying out anti-terrorism and force protection duties. “My fellow Marines on duty spent hours and hours helping me get ready.”

Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Wagner, from Fort Smith, Ark., is one of Walker's friends from basic training and serves with Marine All Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, a squadron that's also deployed here. By luck of the draw, Wagner and Walker met again.

As a coincidence, Wagner competed and won the Marine of the quarter board in his squadron. He and Walker helped each other prepare for the next boards and they advanced to and won the wing-level boards.

“Lance Corporal Wagner and I got all the knowledge we could find and had the goal to go as far as we could,” said Walker. “Whenever we were lifting weights we would quiz each other between sets.”

A college graduate with bachelor's degrees in history and economics, Walker had the option to never have to worry about these types of boards. He could have joined the military as an officer, like two of his friends from high school.

Army Capts. Doug Adams and Sam F. Harms, who Walker said he admires, are Houstonians who graduated with him from Cypress Creek High School in 1996. When they were commissioned as Army officers, Walker was still in college unsure of what he wanted to do with his life.

When his friends deployed to Iraq in support of the global war on terrorism he realized he wanted to serve in the armed forces.

“I felt like I couldn't look them in the eyes and not feel like I wasn't doing my part for our country,” said Walker, who joined the Corps as an enlisted Marine to gain knowledge and experience and plans to transition to the officer ranks.

“It's said that to be a good leader first you have to follow,” he said. “I've earned the respect of the Marines and I've become a noncommissioned officer. It is an honor to be in the best fighting force in the world and if I'm lucky to become an officer that will help me out a lot.”

Walker said he'd like to serve as an infantry or intelligence officer but in the mean time he'll continue to do his best supporting his squadron as an enlisted Marine.

“No matter what I do I want to continue to learn from the Marines around and above me,” he said. “I credit them with my growth from a selfish college student to a Marine.”
UAV DRIVER — U.S. Army Spc. Rhett Myers pilots the Raven Unmanned Aerial Vehicle on a mission in Taji, Iraq, June 21, 2005. The Raven has cameras located in the nose cone and can relay video back to the operator in real-time. It is used for tactical reconnaissance against insurgents in the area. Myers is assigned to Scout Platoon, 1st Battalion, 13th Armor Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Russell E. Cooley IV

In Today's News - Friday, July 15, 2005

Quote of the Day
Liberty, as well as honor, man ought to preserve at the hazard of his life, for without it life is insupportable.
-- Miguel de Cervantes

News of Note
London Bombings
Tribute Remembers London Victims
Police Retracing Steps
Video: Cops Search Terror Factory
Video: Leeds Muslims React
Appeal for info on London bomb suspects
Police seek backers of London suicide bomb squad

Operation Iraqi Freedom
Forces Nab Al Qaeda Leaders
Myers: Iraqis Shoulder Security Burden
Suicide Bomber Captured - More Details
Echo Company Moves Westward in Operation Scimitar
Would-Be Homicide Bomber Foiled in Iraq

Operation Enduring Freedom
Afghanistan Unit Takes on New Mission
Muslim Support for BinLaden Falls, Poll Says

Homeland Security / War on Terror
Terror in south shakes Thailand
U.S. blocks entry to leading moderate U.K. Muslim

Gitmo

Other News of Note
Coastal Warfare Unit Deploys
'Families First' to Transform Moves

Fox News
Nine Wounded in Iraq Attack
Al Qaeda in Iraq Arrests
Sunni Leaders Urge Unity
Seattle Post-Intelligencer: War on Iraq
Israeli helicopters carry out Gaza raids
U.S. pushes Egypt to democratic reform
Mashaal: Group committed to Israel truce
Israel on cutting edge of stopping bombers
U.S. captures suspect in slaying of envoy
Details from Muslims' attitudes poll
Some Sunni leaders urge community to vote
Reuters: Top News
U.S. chief justice says he's not about to retire
Senators say legislation needed for Guantanamo
U.S. blocks entry to leading moderate U.K. Muslim
UN seeks to bolster ties between West and Islam
Mexican, U.S. border states try to stem drugs war
Israeli helicopters pound Gaza after woman's death
UN to try again on stalled anti-terror treaty
U.S. chief justice says he's not about to retire
Democrats say security revamp won't stop attack
Yahoo! News: War with Iraq
Judge Dismisses Navy SEAL Suit Against AP
CENTCOM: News Release
U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND WILL CONDUCT EXERCISE WITH SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN STATES
KEY AL QAIDA LEADERS CAPTURED IN IRAQ

Department of Defense
Iraqi Security Forces Prove Capability
Captures Yield Intel But Won't End Attacks — Story
High-Level Detainee Provides Valuable Intelligence
Chertoff Shows Changes in Homeland Security — Story
Employer Support Vital, Guard Chief Says — Story

ON THE GROUND
Phase Two of Oil Terminal Turnover Begins — Story
Quartermaster Platoon Fuels Iraq Missions — Story

IN IRAQ
Platoon Keeps Marines, Vehicles Off the Road
Military Programs Help Soldiers Haunted by War
Australians Thank Iraqis for Hostage Rescue
Coalition Members Remember London Bombing Victims
Sewing Center Helps Rebuild Iraqi Economy

IN AFGHANISTAN
Brigade Reflects on Afghanistan Deployment
Vehicle Brings Medical Aid to Remote Regions
Coalition Works to Help Kabul Residents

AMERICA SUPPORTS YOU
Company Sends Comfort to Troops — Story
Wounded Make Cross-Country Trek
Supporters Earn Freedom Award

TOP NEWS
SPECIAL REPORTS

Iraq Transition of Power

IN IRAQ
Recruits, Junior Leaders Graduate
New Ambassador Ready to Help
Iraq Reconstruction
Maps
Iraq Daily Update
Multinational Force Iraq
Weekly Progress Report (pdf)

IN AFGHANISTAN
Photos: Vice Chairman Afghan Visit
Afghanistan Daily Update
Maps
Afghan Reconstruction Group Recruiting

WAR ON TERRORISM
Marshall Center Topic: Terrorism
Waging and Winning the War on Terror
Terrorism Timeline
Terrorism Knowledge Base

MILITARY NEWS
Test Assesses Language Proficiency
National Guard, Reserve Update

CASUALTIES
Officials Identify Army Casualty — Story

Weather
Iraq

Al Azamiyah Al Basrah Al Hillah Al Karkh Al Kazimiyah Al Kut An Nasiriyah Baghdad Baqubah Mosul Najaf Nineveh Tall Kayf

Afghanistan
Bost/Laskar Ghurian Herat Kabul Qandahar

Gitmo

Today in History
1410 - Poland and Lithuania defeat the Teutonic Knights at Tannenberg.
1815 - Napoleon Bonaparte is captured.
1864 - A train carrying Confederate prisoners collides with a coal train; of the over 950 people aboard, 65 are killed and 109.
1869 - In Paris, margarine is patented for use by the French Navy.
1870 - Georgia becomes the last confederate state readmitted to the U.S.
1888 - In Japan, the Bandai volcano erupts for the first time in a thousand years.
1904 - In Los Angeles, the first Buddhist temple in the U.S. is established.
1918 - The Second Battle of the Marne begins.
1922 - The first publicly exhibited duck-billed platypus in the U.S. makes its debut at the publicly exhibited in US, at NY Zoo.
1937 - The Japanese attack Marco Polo Bridge, invading China.
1944 - The Greenwich Observatory is damaged by a bomb.
1952 - The first transatlantic helicopter flight begins.
1954 - The first U.S.-built commercial jet transport plane (a Boeing 707) is tested.
1958 - President Eisenhower sends U.S. troops to Lebanon, where they stay for three months.
1965 - American scientists display close-up photos of Mars, taken by Mariner IV.
1971 - President Nixon announces his plan to visit the People's Repubic of China.
1975 - Soyuz 19 and Apollo 18 are launched; they rendezvous two days later.
1983 - Armenian extremists bomb Orly Airport in France, killing 8 and wounding 54.
1987 - John Poindexter testifies at the Iran-Contra hearings.
1991 - U.S. troops leave northern Iraq.

Birthdays
1606 - Rembrandt van Rijn Leiden, painter (Night Watch)
1902 - Jean Rey Belgium, president of the European Commission
1945 - Gene Upshaw, offensive tackle (Oakland Raiders)
1960 - Kim Alexis, model (Sports Illustrated swimsuit cover)

Passings
1869 - A. J. Hayne, African-American Captain of the Arkansas Militia, assassinated
1881 - William Bonney / Henry McCarty ("Billy the Kid"), killed by Pat Garrett
1948 - John J. Persing, U.S. General

Reported Missing in Action
1966
Connell, James Joseph, USN (DE); A4E shot down, died in captivity, likely due to maltreatment - remains returned March, 1974
Dennis, Mark V., USN (OH); CH46A shot down; not on official DIA list.

1967
Cassell, Robin B., USN (AZ); A1H shot down, KIA, body not recovered

1968
Bird, Leonard Adrian, USMC (DE); F4B shot down, KIA, body not recovered
James, Gobel D., USAF (OK); F105F shot down, released by DRV March, 1973 - alive and well as of 1998
Martin, Larry E., USAF (KS); F105F shot down, remains returned July, 1989 / ID'd November, 1989

1969
Polster, Harmon, USAF (OH); F4D shot down over Laos
Walker, Michael S., USAF (LA); F4D shot down over Laos

1971
Taylor, Ted J., US Army (SC); AH1B crashed, drowned during rescue attempt

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