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Eugene

(62,648 posts)
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 04:47 AM Sep 2019

DoD identifies Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy W. Griffin as Green Beret killed by small arms fire

Source: ArmyTimes

DoD identifies Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy W. Griffin as Green Beret killed by small arms fire

By: Kyle Rempfer   1 day ago

The Defense Department has identified an Army Special Forces soldier killed in action Monday.

Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy W. Griffin, 41, was killed in action by small arms fire during combat operations in Wardak Province, Afghanistan, Army officials announced Tuesday morning.

Griffin, who was from Greenbrier, Tennessee, served as a Special Forces communications sergeant with 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. He was on his fourth combat deployment.

The Army chief of staff and sergeant major of the Army said Tuesday that they were planning to meet with Griffin’s family Thursday morning.

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Read more: https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/09/17/dod-identifies-sgt-1st-class-jeremy-w-griffin-as-green-beret-killed-by-small-arms-fire/
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DoD identifies Sgt. 1st Class Jeremy W. Griffin as Green Beret killed by small arms fire (Original Post) Eugene Sep 2019 OP
But, you know... cactusfractal Sep 2019 #1
And the whole Afghan war was unnecessary. 3Hotdogs Sep 2019 #2
bin Laden was married to Mullah Omar's daughter. crazytown Sep 2019 #4
Deepest respect James48 Sep 2019 #3
Rest in peace Sgt. First Class Jeremy W. Griffin usaf-vet Sep 2019 #9
Rest in peace Sgt 1st Class Jeremy W. Griffin ... pazzyanne Sep 2019 #5
Deepest sympathy to the family. Scarsdale Sep 2019 #6
What happen to the GOP that use to scream holy blue murder at any suggestion that.... usaf-vet Sep 2019 #8
Who say he hasn't? Scarsdale Sep 2019 #10
Another person killed for NO GOOD REASON AT ALL. Ferrets are Cool Sep 2019 #7
Rest In Peace SFC Griffen 1st SFG (A) DashOneBravo Sep 2019 #11

3Hotdogs

(13,394 posts)
2. And the whole Afghan war was unnecessary.
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:04 AM
Sep 2019

Afghan offered to turn Osama Bin to The Hague. Furthermore, Osama was reported near the Pakistan border. We did not pursue that lead.

crazytown

(7,277 posts)
4. bin Laden was married to Mullah Omar's daughter.
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:54 AM
Sep 2019

The Taliban were never serious about turning over Osama.

pazzyanne

(6,601 posts)
5. Rest in peace Sgt 1st Class Jeremy W. Griffin ...
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 06:57 AM
Sep 2019
… with the blessings of a grateful nation for your service.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
6. Deepest sympathy to the family.
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:24 AM
Sep 2019

Fourth combat deployment? So many lives have been cut in their prime because of war mongering politicians, who only see profits. Now I have no doubt the US military will be used to "help" Saudi Arabia in their war with Iran. Gee, I wonder who will profit the most from THAT? The Saudi royal family must see the USA as fools, being used to help them, after they funded the 9/11 group.

usaf-vet

(6,900 posts)
8. What happen to the GOP that use to scream holy blue murder at any suggestion that....
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 07:50 AM
Sep 2019

.... U.S. Troops would be deployed to a region of the world to serve UNDER the command of a UN Force Commander.

Now the CIC seems to be ready to send forces to retaliate against Iran for the attack on the Saudi oil fields.

But it appears that Trump is moved by the fact that the Saudi's PAY CASH!

So our troops are now going to be treated as mercenaries (paid fighters) by Trump.

Ask yourself who getting the fu*king money.

For the right amount of money, I believe Trump would sell Ivanka to the highest bidder.


Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
10. Who say he hasn't?
Thu Sep 19, 2019, 08:44 AM
Sep 2019

I doubt he would get much for the damaged goods, though. Like Maleria, she has been used up.

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