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Johonny

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32. We hacked them, shut off their radar

Reply to AverageOldGuy (Reply #8)

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 06:38 PM

Jan 4

Meaning they had little communication, no radar guided weapons. We used a huge amount of assets on this.

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When people brag about the US military I feel embarrassed for them. [View all] milestogo Jan 4 OP

People also mistake expense for effectiveness, and "best" is so vague of an assessment RockRaven Jan 4 #1

And Vietnam. AverageOldGuy Jan 4 #10

I get really pissed when I hear him say things like "we won World War II". "We "? Walleye Jan 4 #2

A good retort is, "As did Rome" Kennah Jan 4 #3

In countries where history is measured in multiple millennia, I can only imagine the depth of their reaction. Tetrachloride Jan 4 #4

When I was a kid in the 60s most of the dads, including mine, were WWII vets. I don't Gaugamela Jan 4 #5

The thing about people who served in WWII is that they saw friends milestogo Jan 4 #6

Exactly. Gaugamela Jan 4 #9

My dad. Cherokee100 Jan 4 #15

Yes. WWII was brutal and horrific. Irish_Dem Jan 4 #26

Most of the WW II veterans I was around, including my Father thought crime Jan 4 #28

but it's a tried and true formula that has worked for ever HAB911 Jan 4 #7

Something sounds fishy to me AverageOldGuy Jan 4 #8

They were shot at...but the ground defense systems we're destroyed Melon Jan 4 #17

We hacked them, shut off their radar Johonny Jan 4 #32

You could do want Hegseth did. He ordered it All stuff is figured out by specific expertise and practice. RoeVWade Jan 4 #11

I could beat up my 2 granddaughters SCantiGOP Jan 4 #12

So what do have to say about those who served? marble falls Jan 4 #13

Yeah, that's an excellent question. MineralMan Jan 4 #19

Didn't he Cherokee100 Jan 4 #14

"...world bully". Yep. Rogue nation not to be trusted or even respected. Credibility in the crapper. n/t Evolve Dammit Jan 4 #16

Bragging about the military lonely bird Jan 4 #18

Were you ever in the military? MineralMan Jan 4 #20

No, I wouldn't survive. milestogo Jan 4 #21

OK, I see. I was in the USAF from 1965-69. There were women in MineralMan Jan 4 #22

I think it also depends on whether or not you came from a military family. milestogo Jan 4 #23

I suppose so. MineralMan Jan 4 #24

btw, thankyou for your service. marble falls Jan 4 #31

I really don't need to be thanked. MineralMan Jan 5 #33

I joined because I wanted to. I enlisted after my exposure to the draft. I didn't want to be taken, I wanted to ... marble falls Jan 5 #34

The military isn't right for everyone. But is necessary, the next time a national threat comes up ... marble falls Jan 4 #30

Never ceases to amaze how some people are so willing to send other people's kids off to die. paleotn Jan 4 #25

And not want to pay for that service. marble falls Jan 5 #35

I am still angry at that display yesterday. Irish_Dem Jan 4 #27

WW2: We are here to save the day! Aussie105 Jan 4 #29