[MAPC-discuss] DoD promotional photo: revelling in death
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[MAPC-discuss] DoD promotional photo: revelling in death
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So tonight I'm browsing the Defense Dept's photo site, looking for more pics
of military hardware that I can place on trading cards alongside photos of
dead and bleeding Afghans -- and I came across this picture.
It depicts three british Royal Air Force soldiers "show[ing] their support
as
F-15E Strike Eagles and their crew prepare to take off in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom."
The first soldier is distracted by something off-camera.
The second soldier is holding an American flag.
The third soldier is in a Grim Reaper costume, complete with scythe(!).
It's true. Take a look:
http://jccc.afis.osd.mil/images/sres.pl?Lbox_cap=367610&dir=Photo&vn=&ttl=01
1008-F-3873G-038&ref=defenselink
So evidently the Forces of Goodness do not merely rain down death upon
innocents unconnected with the Pentagon/WTC bombings, but they also
celebrate
it with a costume party?
My mind reels.
- X
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of military hardware that I can place on trading cards alongside photos of
dead and bleeding Afghans -- and I came across this picture.
It depicts three british Royal Air Force soldiers "show[ing] their support
as
F-15E Strike Eagles and their crew prepare to take off in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom."
The first soldier is distracted by something off-camera.
The second soldier is holding an American flag.
The third soldier is in a Grim Reaper costume, complete with scythe(!).
It's true. Take a look:
http://jccc.afis.osd.mil/images/sres.pl?Lbox_cap=367610&dir=Photo&vn=&ttl=01
1008-F-3873G-038&ref=defenselink
So evidently the Forces of Goodness do not merely rain down death upon
innocents unconnected with the Pentagon/WTC bombings, but they also
celebrate
it with a costume party?
My mind reels.
- X
_______________________________________________
discuss@madpeace.org mailing list
http://lists.OpenSoftwareServices.com/mailman/listinfo/madpeace-discuss
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“[MAPC-discuss] DoD promotional photo: revelling in death,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed October 1, 2026, https://911.dev.chnm.gmu.edu/items/957/.