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JohnnyRingo

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19. A lot of people don't realize in every air war more planes have been lost to accidents than combat

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 03:38 PM

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Including Vietnam and the more recent actions.
It's the price to pay for operating complex and dangerous aircraft in a war zone. A lot can go wrong with leading technology, even pilot error and friendly fire.

I'm not excusing the man who pressed these brave professionals into hazardous duty, just pointing out more will probably be coming. If we're allowed to know. My heart goes out to those who have to sacrifice themselves for one deranged man. Sad.

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