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Originally Posted by kimlangley7
M21 sniper;
No US soldier has been lost to air attack since the Korean war.
Tell that to the sailors of the USS Liberty that was strafed in 1973[?] by the Israelis.. [oh , theymade a mistake].. also > I think the North Koreans strafed the USS Pueblo - wounded or killed some of our people
Recognize your point though.. F-22 is a necessary piece of hardware in our arsenal... fantsatic platform...
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The Navy typically performs their own defense against air assets while at sea. Sniper was referring to the air superiority provided to ground troops.
Tough break about tha test pilot.
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