[MAPC-discuss] DoD promotional photo: revelling in death

[MAPC-discuss] DoD promotional photo: revelling in death

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2001-11-13

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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[MAPC-discuss] DoD promotional photo: revelling in death