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Sailors who stopped Corpus Christi terror attack may receive awards

Members of the Naval Security Forces at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi are being could receive awards for stopping a gunman on May 21, who was carrying out an attack on the base that federal authorities are treating as an act of terrorism.
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The sailors who stopped a gunman who tried to enter their Texas air station on May 21 will be recognized for their quick response, which federal agents say likely saved many lives.
 
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Cute Air Force dog gets physical therapy after heat-related injuries

TSgt. Cvoky, a Belgian Malinios military working dog, assisted by his handler, Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Reyes with the 378th Expeditionary Security
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TSgt. Cvoky, a Belgian Malinios military working dog, assisted by his handler, Air Force Staff Sgt. Juan Reyes with the 378th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, receives physical therapy for heat related injuries at Camp Arifjan's veterinary clinic. Maj. Tiffany Kimbrell, an Army veterinary surgeon with the 994th MVD, explains some of Cvoky's physical therapy exercises.
 
USN commissions the third ship to bear the name Tripoli. Surely everyone here knows the history of the Battle of Derna from which came names like O’Bannon and the iconic line “to the shores of Tripoli.” Why in the Marines Hymn does the Halls of Montezuma come before the Tripoli reference when the Tripoli battle happened first? It rhymes better that way. Welcome to the Fleet USS Tripoli. You are needed now more than you were a week ago.

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The heroic actions of Corporal Jonathan Yale and Lance Corporal Jordan Haerter.

Six seconds to live... " Not enough time to think about their families, their country, their flag, or about their lives or their deaths, but more than enough time for two very brave young men to do their duty … into eternity. That is the kind of people who are on watch all over the world tonight—for you. "

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Everybody Should Read General John Kelly's Speech About Two Marines In The Path Of A Truck Bomb

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“Heck, they even leaned in.”

I remember the day those two heroes gave all. I remember the speech by Gen Kelley. He asked the man who was about to introduce him to not mention the death of his son. A few years ago my wife was an inpatient at Walter Reed. One end of the floor was all active duty and the other end was other patients. General Kelley showed up to make his rounds of the floor to visit active duty members who almost all were missing arms, legs, and arms and legs. My wife and daughter ran into him a year or so later at the Quantico PX in the food court. He walked over and said hello and bought them a cup of coffee. I was jealous. I also wanted free coffee.
 
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The heroic actions of Corporal Jonathan Yale and Lance Corporal Jordan Haerter.

Six seconds to live... " Not enough time to think about their families, their country, their flag, or about their lives or their deaths, but more than enough time for two very brave young men to do their duty … into eternity. That is the kind of people who are on watch all over the world tonight—for you. "

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Everybody Should Read General John Kelly's Speech About Two Marines In The Path Of A Truck Bomb

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I've heard and read this story several times. General Kelly's rendition made me tear up.
 
Because no one should ever not know about these women. I owe them for what they went through in their day to serve.

The WASPs
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Women with Wings: The Legacy of the WASP

Seventy-five years ago, on August 5, 1943, a remarkable group of women stepped into roles as part of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Their story is one of courage, and their legacy is crucial to understanding the role of women as aviators within the United States Military.
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And these. I would have loved to know Major Adams.

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Great link to Women in aviation, @Capt MJ

This pilot was #2 behind Chuck Yeager in my book:
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Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to fly faster than the speed of sound and, at the time of her death in 1980, she held more speed, altitude, and distance records than any other male or female pilot in aviation history.

Read more here: https://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/women-in-aviation/cochran.cfm

I met Chuck once, but I always wanted to meet Jackie.
 
THParent said:
Great link to Women in aviation, @Capt MJ

This pilot was #2 behind Chuck Yeager in my book:
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Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to fly faster than the speed of sound and, at the time of her death in 1980, she held more speed, altitude, and distance records than any other male or female pilot in aviation history.

Read more here: https://airandspace.si.edu/explore-and-learn/topics/women-in-aviation/cochran.cfm

I met Chuck once, but I always wanted to meet Jackie.
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Great post.

When I was XO of a large Naval Station, we hosted one of the WASP reunions. They were a blast, and their stories were simply amazing. Lots of pilot hand-waving. I had some remarks to make, but just that morning, the OPNAV message had come out with the names of the first Navy women being ordered PCS to operational combatant jet squadrons for the first time, as the combat exclusion had been lifted. I said a few things, then told them I had something I wanted to read to them. I read the OPNAV message, and these elders were on their feet clapping, yelling, whistling, hugging each other, tears in their eyes. It was indescribable.

One of the most treasured plaques I own is the one with the Disney-designed WASP patch making me an honorary WASP. The patch was designed by Walt Disney.
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More on the aviation history front, the British ATA in WWII, which had many women as ferry pilots. I think I want to go find this place.

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Air Transport Auxiliary

Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) ferried warplanes between factories, maintenance units and front-line squadrons during WW2.
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Great pics here, bet they were a lively group, AND they flew Spitfires:

‘Doing their bit’: The female fighter pilots of World War II - The History Press

No, they told me again and again, there was nothing special about them. They were just ‘doing their bit’ for their country. Modest to a fault, these women faced danger, sudden death, serious injury or bereavement on an almost daily basis. Yet there was nothing, they insisted, remotely heroic...
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Lucca, a 12-year-old German shepherd, served two tours with the U.S. Marine Corps. She successfully completed 400 missions and protected the lives of thousands of troops during her six years of service.

During her final mission on March 23, 2012, in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, an IED blew up underneath Lucca while she was on patrol.

Lucca survived the bombing, but she lost her front leg. She received the PDSA Dickin Medal, the animal equivalent of the United Kingdom's Victoria Cross. This is the highest honor animals can receive for their military service, and Lucca is the first U.S. Marine Corps dog to receive the medal.

Lucca is retired and lives with Gunnery Sgt. Chris Willingham and his family in California.

"She is the only reason I made it home to my family and I am fortunate to have served with her," Willingham said. "Today, I do my best to keep her spoiled in her well-deserved retirement."

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Years ago in a land far away, well, actually on Plymouth Road in Alexandria Virginia, Buster and I were walking home from Fort Hunt Park. When I retired from the World’s Greatest Navy, I moved from Ft. Belvoir housing to a house in the best neighborhood I’ve ever lived in. The house was old and had some issues but the rent was affordable and my son could finish his last two years of high school from there. All the old, original houses on that road today including mine have been replaced by mini-mansions that go from three to six million dollars. The ‘hood is less than 10 miles from DC and sits on George Washington’s River Farm.

Back to the day when Buster and I were walking from the park. We were strolling up the quiet street and suddenly a bulldog came waddling up to us. My dog Buster was doing social distancing a long time ago and he really doesn’t like other dogs and people now at almost 13 years old. This bulldog had no collar but was friendly and so ugly he was cute and followed us to my house. I got Buster settled with a snack and put a collar and leash on our new friend and we started back down he street. I for sure figured a neighbor would be out looking for a lost little ugly dog. Nobody. He and I went up and down the street and on the way home I noticed an open door and went up and knocked. A lady came to the door and said, “Oh, that’s Chesty.” Huh, I said. She said, yeah, that’s Chesty, he retired from the Marine Corps yesterday.

Chesty had been the mascot of the USMC and literally had a retirement ceremony the day before at Marine Barracks Washington. The nice neighbor lady lived next door to a married man and woman who were members of the President’s Own, the US Marine Band. They had been the care takers of Chesty XII and were now his forever owners. She told me that Chesty got out of the fence often and she would take care of him until the owners got home. I said OK and left him there. Later that day the male member of the couple showed up at my door and gave me back the collar I had put on his dog. He said thanks for taking care of Chesty and I said you’re welcome and he went home.

I’ve met and seen numerous celebrities, famous people, athletes, and government leaders in my 22 years in Northern Virginia and DC but my few minutes with that dog is one of the highlights of that time.

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Chesty XII - Wikipedia

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That's an outstanding story. Thanks, Senior!
 
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