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stillcool

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3. here's what I want to know..

Fri Jun 5, 2020, 05:06 PM

Jun 2020

The backstory of who, if anyone, ordered the military helicopter to conduct the maneuver remains unclear. The AP reported on Tuesday that President Trump himself ordered the helicopter to be deployed, while the New York Times wrote that it was “directed by the highest echelons of the Washington National Guard.”

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/muckraker/grounded-army-immediately-suspended-helo-crew-that-buzzed-dc-protesters

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Grounded! Army Immediately Suspended Helo Crew That Buzzed DC Protesters [View all] Zorro Jun 2020 OP

Question is who is appointed to oversee the 15-6 Drahthaardogs Jun 2020 #1

I found this at Army Publications rpannier Jun 2020 #14

I have been through several, I know what they are Drahthaardogs Jun 2020 #17

"I've been through several". Did the Army get tired of it and send you to "The Rock" Blue_true Jun 2020 #35

Typically a Soldiers accused of a serious incident are subjected to a 15-6 investigaton. CRK7376 Jun 2020 #34

They are very common for just about everything Drahthaardogs Jun 2020 #36

did it on their own (wink, wink) bad apples (wink, wink) Thomas Hurt Jun 2020 #2

If I had a nickel for everybody I knew who stole a Helicopter to buzz some ResistantAmerican17 Jun 2020 #6

LOL, but ... relayerbob Jun 2020 #11

here's what I want to know.. stillcool Jun 2020 #3

That's good.. I hope we find out who the hell made it happen?! Cha Jun 2020 #4

makes one wonder if that is the reason the chopper wasn't blown out of the sky nt yellowdogintexas Jun 2020 #18

Trump better get his pardon pen warmed up gratuitous Jun 2020 #5

Trump doesn't give a crap about anyone except himself, and maybe his daughter (maybe). spudspud Jun 2020 #12

He also cares about pwning the libs gratuitous Jun 2020 #16

True, but I think he mainly did those things to help score spudspud Jun 2020 #20

Drives libruls crazy keithbvadu2 Jun 2020 #33

Can't wait to find out who really gave the orders. crickets Jun 2020 #7

If this went through a full chain of command all those guys are screwed uponit7771 Jun 2020 #8

Buck stops here. If Trump didn't know about it, he damn well should have. nt Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #9

Senator Duckworth has been all over this. DURHAM D Jun 2020 #10

I saw that. K&R spanone Jun 2020 #13

Considering Sen. Duckworth was herself a combat helicopter pilot, she's got a great background ... Hekate Jun 2020 #19

One of my biggest fears of Trump using gas, rubber bullets, and dangerous helicopter maneuvers... Gore1FL Jun 2020 #15

LOL. spudspud Jun 2020 #21

! Kali Jun 2020 #22

Heh. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2020 #38

DUzy! BumRushDaShow Jun 2020 #39

I must be missing something here dumbcat Jun 2020 #23

I'm guessing you haven't been around many helicopters....... jackcrow2001 Jun 2020 #25

Well, I've been around a few dumbcat Jun 2020 #27

you don't find using the military as props distasteful? Skittles Jun 2020 #37

I generally don't find having a medevac bird around distasteful dumbcat Jun 2020 #40

I was in the military too Skittles Jun 2020 #41

The tactic is called persistent presence, and is usually reserved for combat zones. See c-rational Jun 2020 #42

Not quite. There are doctrines involving persistent presence, but dumbcat Jun 2020 #45

Your army talk is turning me on Nature Man Jun 2020 #43

You can google it. dumbcat Jun 2020 #44

Yes. Yes you are. Again. LanternWaste Jun 2020 #26

Not sure what you are trying to say dumbcat Jun 2020 #28

Two words: Another Jackalope Jun 2020 #30

True dat dumbcat Jun 2020 #32

Easy way to stop that tactic... bluecollar2 Jun 2020 #24

I'm a big fan of the old laser in the eyes... BlueIdaho Jun 2020 #29

Whatever works... bluecollar2 Jun 2020 #31