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National Security & Defense

Buzz cook

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3. Like in Iraq

Reply to Tetrachloride (Reply #2)

Mon Mar 9, 2026, 05:19 PM

Mar 9

A read about a highly trained senior technical sergeant that had been placed in a security role where he was killed.
It was a stupid waste of talent and expertise.
It won't surprise me if we see more of it.

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You know they're not going to be trashed. Baitball Blogger Mar 9 #1

The answer is : Boots on the ground Tetrachloride Mar 9 #2

Like in Iraq Buzz cook Mar 9 #3

I once saw a mid level officer of a Middle Eastern country Tetrachloride Mar 9 #4