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    There was a video posted the next day after she said that, showing a platoon sitting in a combat zone somewhere, watching her say that on TV. "Where the fuck are we, then?!" one of them shouted.

    It's crazy how completely inept she is.
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    Technicality that's been used and abused since as far back as I can remember: IF the AO is not designated a "combat zone" by Admin/DoD, it technically is not, no matter how may rounds you're ducking. Comes down to two things:

    1. Official stance for the people = MSM

    2. Money. Hostile fire/imminent danger pay and authorization of awards. During declared hostilities one receives a Combat Action Ribbon (USMC) and hostile fire pay for being shot at. Otherwise, no.

    If I can recall all of this correctly, when we went into the Gulf we automatically got tax free pay and Imminent danger pay. During Desert Storm, we received hostile fire pay and CARs.

    In contrast, we've been shot at when we were officially still on the boat.

    All comes down to game-playing politicians and how they want to wordsmith shit.
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    First time using B-2 bomber since 2017 under Obama.
    Last edited by SassyLady; 10-17-2024 at 01:05 PM.
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