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It’s been an interesting week. We are seeing bus crashes in the hope of getting to the recruiting station and the Marines being deployed for a Barbecue. Only time will tell as we progress into 2024.
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In The Spotlight
Bus Crashes at Andersen AF Base
In a bizarre turn of events, a stolen yellow bus crashed into a concrete barrier at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam on Wednesday morning. The suspect, identified as Jesse Taitano Basaliso, was on pre-trial release and led police on a high-speed chase before the collision.
Basaliso reportedly told officers, "I'm here for recruitment," as he was apprehended. The incident caused traffic delays and transformed the base's entrance gate into a crime scene.
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In the News
Marines to Haiti
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The United States has deployed additional Marines to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti to bolster security and assist with evacuating non-essential personnel. This move comes as gang violence and unrest continue to escalate in the Caribbean nation.
The U.S. Southern Command stated that the deployment is part of a routine practice to support embassy security worldwide. Meanwhile, the U.S. is also working with the Haitian National Police and other partners to restore security in Haiti.
In Other News
US Troops in Niger are staying put, for now
Special Ops builds on strengths as it charts future
Polar parachute jump demonstrates rapid response in Norway
Army General pressured assessment panel
This Day in Military History
King Louis XVI Receives U.S. Rep
On March 20, 1778, King Louis XVI of France officially recognized the United States as an independent nation by receiving its representatives, Benjamin Franklin, Silas Deane, and Arthur Lee, at the royal court in Versailles.
This event marked a significant turning point in the American Revolutionary War, leading to a formal alliance between the two nations.
The alliance played a crucial role in the eventual victory of the American colonies over the British forces, and it laid the foundation for the long-standing relationship between the United States and France.
Heroism doesn’t always happen in a bust of glory. Sometimes, small triumphs and large hearts change the course of history.