Colorado Governor Hickenlooper has ordered flags lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise on Thursday, December 11, 2014 until sunset on December 14, 2014 in honor of U.S. Air Force Captain William DuBois of New Castle, Colorado. DuBois died on November 30th in the Middle East when his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed while returning to base.
Might be just CO. They brought the body of an Air Force pilot that crashed in Jordan last week home to Grand Junction yesterday. Married 2 months.
Damn, just damn. Such a shame.
Yes, it is. It should serve as a reminder that not putting boots on the ground does not necessarily mean American servicemen and women will not be injured or killed.
I don't think the American people realize the dangers to the pilots, in particular those flying off carriers. We are lead to believe it's the best way.
I doubt I will live to see a US where it is not necessary for human boots on the ground but eventually I believe drones and robots will do our fighting for us.