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Shooter has been “neutralized”. I assume that means shot?03Lightningrocks wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 7:30 am https://www.ksat.com/news/texas/2020/05 ... base-says/
It does make me wonder why this sailor was wearing a protective vest and if they really mean a bullet resistant vest or he just go lucky that something in a regular vest managed to stop the bullet.The Navy Times reported that the sailor was shot at by an active shooter, but the sailor’s protective vest stopped the bullet, according to a Navy official. The sailor was hospitalized but is expected to be released within the day.
Wow! Hopefully they catch this guys accomplice.rtschl wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 4:27 pm Terrorism believed to be motive. 2nd person of interest may be at large:
https://news.usni.org/2020/05/21/shooti ... eutralized
The AP story I read said that she was wearing armor because she is a member of the base security personnel, and she was shot as the BG tried to ram the gate. She was able to get the barrier set before the shooter could get through. Other security personnel returned fire, killing him.C-dub wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 12:14 pm I'm very thankful the victim is going to be okay.It does make me wonder why this sailor was wearing a protective vest and if they really mean a bullet resistant vest or he just go lucky that something in a regular vest managed to stop the bullet.The Navy Times reported that the sailor was shot at by an active shooter, but the sailor’s protective vest stopped the bullet, according to a Navy official. The sailor was hospitalized but is expected to be released within the day.
It's been a busy morning around the country for shootings. 2 in Texas and 1 in Arizona that we know of so far.
For some reason I thought base security, especially entrances, had been contracted to civilian LE. It made me wonder because all articles have indicated a “sailor” was shot in her vest.The Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 10:30 pmThe AP story I read said that she was wearing armor because she is a member of the base security personnel, and she was shot as the BG tried to ram the gate. She was able to get the barrier set before the shooter could get through. Other security personnel returned fire, killing him.C-dub wrote: ↑Thu May 21, 2020 12:14 pm I'm very thankful the victim is going to be okay.It does make me wonder why this sailor was wearing a protective vest and if they really mean a bullet resistant vest or he just go lucky that something in a regular vest managed to stop the bullet.The Navy Times reported that the sailor was shot at by an active shooter, but the sailor’s protective vest stopped the bullet, according to a Navy official. The sailor was hospitalized but is expected to be released within the day.
It's been a busy morning around the country for shootings. 2 in Texas and 1 in Arizona that we know of so far.
https://apnews.com/938e786d6e2f5a27d8c63370c0fa3e2c
Women can fight. The US Field Artillery has had women fighting since the beginning. 1776, British assault on Fort Washington, Margaret Corbin was wounded and left for dead alongside her artilleryman husband. 1778, the Battle of Monmouth, Mary Ludwig Hays (Molly Pitcher) replaced her wounded husband at his gun. During the Cold War, in Germany, I had several female soldiers in my Pershing Missile platoon. Today, we have women crewing howitzers. American women can and will fight. This Monday, May 26, 2020, is the day we have set aside to remember the sacrifices of Americans, both men and women, who gave the last full measure of devotion. And to celebrate that their sacrifice was not in vain.
I was being sardonic.oljames3 wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 11:42 amWomen can fight. The US Field Artillery has had women fighting since the beginning. 1776, British assault on Fort Washington, Margaret Corbin was wounded and left for dead alongside her artilleryman husband. 1778, the Battle of Monmouth, Mary Ludwig Hays (Molly Pitcher) replaced her wounded husband at his gun. During the Cold War, in Germany, I had several female soldiers in my Pershing Missile platoon. Today, we have women crewing howitzers. American women can and will fight. This Monday, May 26, 2020, is the day we have set aside to remember the sacrifices of Americans, both men and women, who gave the last full measure of devotion. And to celebrate that their sacrifice was not in vain.
Yep. I was agreeing with, and appreciating, your sardonic turn of phrase. That is I was, as were you, expressing my opinion and experience that American women can fight. One of my daughters served in the Army.oohrah wrote: ↑Mon May 25, 2020 10:37 amI was being sardonic.oljames3 wrote: ↑Sun May 24, 2020 11:42 amWomen can fight. The US Field Artillery has had women fighting since the beginning. 1776, British assault on Fort Washington, Margaret Corbin was wounded and left for dead alongside her artilleryman husband. 1778, the Battle of Monmouth, Mary Ludwig Hays (Molly Pitcher) replaced her wounded husband at his gun. During the Cold War, in Germany, I had several female soldiers in my Pershing Missile platoon. Today, we have women crewing howitzers. American women can and will fight. This Monday, May 26, 2020, is the day we have set aside to remember the sacrifices of Americans, both men and women, who gave the last full measure of devotion. And to celebrate that their sacrifice was not in vain.
On this day, I salute those who have gone before us.