Good Friday morning October 22
I hope that you all have a great weekend.
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Today in Naval and Marine Corps History
October 22
On This day
1846 Lavinia Fanning Watson of Philadelphia christens the sloop-of-war Germantown, the first U.S. Navy ship to be sponsored by a woman.
1862 The screw frigate Wabash provides artillery support for Union infantry troops at the Battle of Pocotaligo, S.C. One of the gun crew, who was seriously injured, was Ordinary Seaman Oscar W. Farenholt, the first enlisted man in the Navy to reach flag rank. The battery from Wabash took part in artillery operations all along the South Atlantic coast.
1942 An amendment to a design study contract authorizes Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. to construct two 19A axial-flow turbojet powerplants. The move initiates the fabrication of the first jet engine of wholly U.S. design.
1942 The destroyers USS Mahan (DD 364) and USS Lamson (DD 367) sink the Japanese gunboat Hakkaisan Maru southwest of Tamana.
1951 The first detonation, Able, takes place in the Operation Buster-Jangle nuclear tests. Uncle, the last of the seven tests, is detonated Nov. 29. Navy and Marine Corps observers and 3rd Marines take part in this Department of Defense operation.
1962 President John F. Kennedy orders a surface blockade of Cuba to prevent Soviet offensive weapons from reaching Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis. By forcefully employing U.S. naval forces, President John F. Kennedy is able to achieve his strategic objectives and deal with a dangerous and well-armed Soviet Union without war.
1972 The Navy Counselor (NC) rating is established to assist in managing retention and augmenting recruiting with subject matter experts in the all-volunteer force. The rating is not open to first-term enlistees due to depth of the Navy's organization, and only second and first class petty officers are accepted to join the rate.
1988 On this day, the USS Wisconsin (BB 64) is re-commissioned. This is the first time all four Iowa-class battleships are operational since 1958.
Thanks to CHINFO
Executive Summary:
•International and national media reported on President Joe Biden's comments about Taiwan during a CNN Town Hall.
•South Korean media reported on Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro's first overseas trip.
•There was widespread coverage of the release of the Defense Climate Risk Analysis Report.
•National and trade press reported on multiple hypersonic tests conducted by the Navy and Army.
Today in History October 22
741 | Charles Martel of Gaul dies at Quiezy. His mayoral power is divided between his two sons, Pepin III and Carloman. | |
1746 | Princeton University, in New Jersey, receives its charter. | |
1797 | The first successful parachute descent is made by Andre-Jacqes Garnerin, who jumps from a balloon at some 2,200 feet over Paris. | |
1824 | The Tennessee Legislature adjourns ending David "Davy" Crockett's state political career. | |
1836 | Sam Houston sworn in as the first president of the Republic of Texas. | |
1862 | Union troops push 5,000 confederates out of Maysbille, Ark., at the Second Battle of Pea Ridge. | |
1859 | Spain declares war on the Moors in Morocco. | |
1907 | Ringling Brothers buys Barnum & Bailey. | |
1914 | U.S. places economic support behind Allies. | |
1918 | The cities of Baltimore and Washington run out of coffins during the "Spanish Inflenza" epidemic. | |
1938 | Chester Carlson invents the photocopier. He tries to sell the machine to IBM, RCA, Kodak and others, but they see no use for a gadget that makes nothing but copies. | |
1954 | As a result of the Geneva accords granting Communist control over North Vietnam, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes a crash program to train the South Vietnamese Army. | |
1955 | The prototype of the F-105 Thunder Chief makes its maiden flight. | |
1962 | U.S. reveals Soviet missile sites in Cuba. President Kennedy orders a naval and air blockade on further shipment of military equipment to Cuba. Following a confrontation that threatens nuclear war, Kennedy and Khrushchev agree on October 28 on a formula to end the crisis. On November 2 Kennedy reports that Soviet missile bases in Cuba are being dismantled. | |
1964 | Jean Paul Satre declines the Nobel Prize for Literature. | |
1966 | The Soviet Union launches Luna 12 for orbit around the moon | |
1972 | Operation Linebacker I, the bombing of North Vietnam with B-52 bombers, ends. | |
1978 | Papal inauguration of Pope John Paul II; born Karol Jozef Wojtyla. The Polish-born Wojtyla was the first non-Italian pope since Pope Adrian VI died in 1523; he would become the second-longest serving pope in the history of the Papacy and exercise considerable influence on events of the later portion of the 20th century. | |
1981 | The US Federal Labor Relations authority decertified the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) from representing federal air traffic controllers, as a result of a PATCO strike in August that was broken by the Reagan Administration. | |
1999 | Maurice Papon, formerly an official in the Vichy France government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity for his role in deporting more than 1,600 Jews to concentration camps. | |
2005 | Tropical Storm Alpha forms, making 2005 the most active Atlantic hurricane season on record with 22 named storms. |
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ROLLING THUNDER REMEMBERED Thanks to the Bear
LOOKING BACK 55-YEARS to the Vietnam Air War— … For The List for Friday, 22 October 2021… Bear🇺🇸⚓️🐻
OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER (1965-1968)…
From the archives of rollingthunderremembered.com post for 22 October 1966… President Johnson lauds the Aussies fighting with the US in Vietnam… also… Superb comment by Bruce Herman on Viggie pilot Tom Kolstad (KIA 22 Oct 66), RIP…
This following work accounts for every fixed wing loss of the Vietnam War and you can use it to read more about the losses in The Bear's Daily account. Even better it allows you to add your updated information to the work to update for history…skip
Vietnam Air Losses
Access Chris Hobson and Dave Lovelady's work at: https://www.VietnamAirLosses.com.
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1962
October 22
JFK's address on Cuban Missile Crisis shocks the nation
In a televised speech of extraordinary gravity, President John F. Kennedy announces on October 22, 196 that U.S. spy planes (U2 and R-F8) have discovered Soviet missile bases in Cuba. These missile sites—under construction but nearing completion—housed medium-range missiles capable of striking a number of major cities in the United States, including Washington, D.C. Kennedy announced that he was ordering a naval "quarantine" of Cuba to prevent Soviet ships from transporting any more offensive weapons to the island and explained that the United States would not tolerate the existence of the missile sites currently in place. The president made it clear that America would not stop short of military action to end what he called a "clandestine, reckless, and provocative threat to world peace."
What is known as the Cuban Missile Crisis actually began on October 15, 1962—the day that U.S. intelligence personnel analyzing U-2 spy plane data discovered that the Soviets were building medium-range missile sites in Cuba. The next day, President Kennedy secretly convened an emergency meeting of his senior military, political, and diplomatic advisers to discuss the ominous development. The group became known as ExCom, short for Executive Committee. After rejecting a surgical air strike against the missile sites, ExCom decided on a naval quarantine and a demand that the bases be dismantled and missiles removed. On the night of October 22, Kennedy went on national television to announce his decision. During the next six days, the crisis escalated to a breaking point as the world tottered on the brink of nuclear war between the two superpowers.
On October 23, the quarantine of Cuba began, but Kennedy decided to give Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev more time to consider the U.S. action by pulling the quarantine line back 500 miles. By October 24, Soviet ships en route to Cuba capable of carrying military cargoes appeared to have slowed down, altered, or reversed their course as they approached the quarantine, with the exception of one ship—the tanker Bucharest. At the request of more than 40 nonaligned nations, U.N. Secretary-General U Thant sent private appeals to Kennedy and Khrushchev, urging that their governments "refrain from any action that may aggravate the situation and bring with it the risk of war." At the direction of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. military forces went to DEFCON 2, the highest military alert ever reached in the postwar era, as military commanders prepared for full-scale war with the Soviet Union.
On October 25, the aircraft carrier USS Essex and the destroyer USS Gearing attempted to intercept the Soviet tanker Bucharest as it crossed over the U.S. quarantine of Cuba. The Soviet ship failed to cooperate, but the U.S. Navy restrained itself from forcibly seizing the ship, deeming it unlikely that the tanker was carrying offensive weapons. On October 26, Kennedy learned that work on the missile bases was proceeding without interruption, and ExCom considered authorizing a U.S. invasion of Cuba. The same day, the Soviets transmitted a proposal for ending the crisis: The missile bases would be removed in exchange for a U.S. pledge not to invade Cuba.
The next day, however, Khrushchev upped the ante by publicly calling for the dismantling of U.S. missile bases in Turkey under pressure from Soviet military commanders. While Kennedy and his crisis advisers debated this dangerous turn in negotiations, a U-2 spy plane was shot down over Cuba, and its pilot, Major Rudolf Anderson, was killed. To the dismay of the Pentagon, Kennedy forbid a military retaliation unless any more surveillance planes were fired upon over Cuba. To defuse the worsening crisis, Kennedy and his advisers agreed to dismantle the U.S. missile sites in Turkey but at a later date, in order to prevent the protest of Turkey, a key NATO member.
On October 28, Khrushchev announced his government's intent to dismantle and remove all offensive Soviet weapons in Cuba. With the airing of the public message on Radio Moscow, the USSR confirmed its willingness to proceed with the solution secretly proposed by the Americans the day before. In the afternoon, Soviet technicians began dismantling the missile sites, and the world stepped back from the brink of nuclear war. The Cuban Missile Crisis was effectively over. In November, Kennedy called off the blockade, and by the end of the year all the offensive missiles had left Cuba. Soon after, the United States quietly removed its missiles from Turkey.
The Cuban Missile Crisis seemed at the time a clear victory for the United States, but Cuba emerged from the episode with a much greater sense of security.The removal of antiquated Jupiter missiles from Turkey had no detrimental effect on U.S. nuclear strategy, but the Cuban Missile Crisis convinced a humiliated USSR to commence a massive nuclear buildup. In the 1970s, the Soviet Union reached nuclear parity with the United States and built intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of striking any city in the United States.
A succession of U.S. administrations honored Kennedy's pledge not to invade Cuba, and relations with the communist island nation situated just 80 miles from Florida remained a thorn in the side of U.S. foreign policy for more than 50 years. In 2015, officials from both nations announced the formal normalization of relations between the U.S and Cuba, which included the easing of travel restrictions and the opening of embassies and diplomatic missions in both countries.
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Some background from a couple of Marine pilots on
Boyington. My father in Law was a Marine who flew in the Banana Wars in Nicaragua. He told me some stories about Boyington that were not flattering at all. My Father in Law was in the Battle for Okinawa and was sent ashore to do spotting for the pilots. He was in a jeep that was run over by a track vehicle and all four were left for dead by the side of the road. When the crew came by later to pick them up he groaned and they sent him out to the hospital ship and he stayed there until the ship came home to Long Beach and he spent a long time in the hospital there recovering.
From Shadow
Barrett…
It was Fed Turnbull… Hellcat pilot shot down over Formosa… saved from sure death by a Japanese Army Lieutenant, who was a Christian and had been an exchange student in Nebraska. Fred had been used by a previous Jap patrol for bayonet practice after he had bailed out of his Hellcat and had come down on the beach. They left him there to die. The young Lieutenant ordered his men to take Fred to a local Med facility and ordered them to save Fred if they could. He was sent to Japan when he was well enough to travel, to one of the POW work camps. Shortly after he was interned there, Boyington showed up. Boyington arrived with a somewhat celebrity status. The Japanese were very aware of press accounts of his supposed heroism. As such, instead of slaving in the mines or other harsh labor… he was sent to work in the "Officer's Mess". Now Fred said that at that point in the war… conditions in Japan were horrible. There was hardly enough food for anyone, including the Japanese enlisted guards… who weren't fed much better than the POW's. As POW rations were decreased… the Camp Commander issued an edict that only those strong enough to go get in the chow line would be fed. At the time, there were many POW's that were bedridden… some POW's would secrete food in their mouth's like chipmunks to bring back to those too ill to walk. It got to the point where things got so bad, the POW leadership, authorized Fred and two or three other POW's that were fit, to sneak out of the camp at night and go out and steal vegetables from the farmer's fields close to the camp. An immediate death sentence if caught. All during this time, Boyington never ate with his fellow POW's. Instead he was allowed to eat in the kitchen of the Officer's Mess. After a short time, it was noticed that not only was Boyington not starving like the rest… the son of a bitch was gaining weight! He was then approached by the leadership and they demanded Greg smuggle food out of the kitchen to help feed the bed ridden POW's. He flat ass refused… he had a good deal going and was not about to take a chance of losing it over a few morsels of food. He became a pariah within the camp. Shunned! Fred said he was the most despicable human being he had ever known. I could tell more, but you get the drift.
As a sidebar… Fred was one of only three human beings I've ever known that had what I call a photographic memory. Somehow it, it became known in the POW camp… as a result the POW leadership got together and made a list of all known POW's that had been interned in the camp and if they had perished while there… the circumstances of their death… wounds, firing squad, torture, illness, suicide, etc. Every night, Fred would be read the list and then would have to repeat it back verbatim. When the camp was finally liberated, all the POW's were returned to CONUS asap… except one. Fred Turnbull was left behind to become a key witness in some of the war crimes trials. There's a great story about him being interrogated by Naval Intelligence, as to who spilled the beans on the new Grumman F7F fighter to the Japanese… they had it nailed down that it had come out of Fred's POW Camp and they were out to hang the SOB that gave it up! It's a story of truth being stranger than fiction… Hint, nobody in the camp knew anything about it.
Once Fred came home, he stayed in the Navy… made 0-6 and his last Command was as C.O. of O&R at Alameda. He then went to Douglas aircraft and became a Tech Rep for the A-4. I first met Fred when I was in VMA-102 at Yuma… we shared a desk in the Maintenance Department and became friends. Hell of a man… American hero!
Shadow
On Oct 19, 2021, at 10:32 AM, Barrett Tillman <btillman63@hotmail.com> wrote:
I think Roy mentioned knowing an Enterprise F6F pilot who had been in POW camp with Boyington. I came across the tailhooker's name when finishing the CV6 book, and I think he's the one who said GB would not help with food.
BT
From Lancer
Subject: RE: Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Col. Gregory Boyington
BT,
I don't know if I mentioned it before but I went to an Air Show at Ontario, CA, with a former Corsair pilot in 214 but not with Boyington. He was not complimentary about Boyington and said a lot had to do with his conduct as POW where he worked in the kitchen and was well fed but didn't smuggle any food out to the other starving POWs. Boyington was at the Air Show signing books and was mildly drunk and looked very emaciated...It's the only time I met Boyington...SF, Lancer
From: Barrett Subject: Fw: Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Col. Gregory Boyington
Shadow has seen this and more previously but I just sent to my aviation history guys:
Contains um errors.
I'll mention just one: it was known early on that GB was a POW. Intel monitored a request from Truk to Tokyo asking permission to execute a field-grade USMC officer, don't recall if the name was cited but it wasn't hard to G2 the ID. My source, who had been at CinCPac, said his flag recognized the reality and said "Let us hope the good admiral's request is granted!"
A pox on HQ USMC for 70 years of insulting Joe Foss...who remained loyal to his corps. Asst CMC Nyland represented the service at Joe's memorial service, and some of us hit him up for help correcting the record (GB was credited with 2 in the AVG and 22 USMC, the latter two absolutely contrary to regs. Didn't matter.) Nyland claimed to be a friend of the family but lateraled to a GS umpteen at HQ who said Both GB and JF made contributions and yadda-yadda.
Totally unsat.
Bruce Gamble has the gouge with his GB bio and the definitive 214 history for WW II.
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This Day in U S Military History
1918 – The new Army Air Service (forerunner of the U.S. Air Force) was organized. Calling for volunteers, First Lieutenant Reed Chambers, who was mobilized with a Tennessee National Guard unit, joined up. He was assigned to the newly organized 94th "Hat-in-the-Ring" Pursuit Squadron, soon to become nationally famous for the headlines some of its members, including Chambers, would generate by their combat exploits over "no man's land" in France. Among the men serving in this squadron was Captain Eddie Rickenbacker, who would earn numerous awards for valor, including the Medal of Honor. Chambers, while not receiving the Medal of Honor, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross with an Oak Leaf Cluster (2nd Award) for his success in shooting down enemy aircraft. His most remarkable feat occurred on this date when he downed two German Folker D-VII's (often regarded as the best airplane used in the war) in less than five minutes. He ended the war as an 'ace' with a total of five kills, and remained in the Air Service at least as late as 1920.
1942 – On Guadalcanal, the Japanese attack again over the Matanikau River with a strong force of tanks and infantry. They are thrown back with heavy losses due mainly to the effectiveness of the American artillery.
1944 – On Leyte, US 10th and US 24th Corps both record advances. The US 7th Division, on the right flank, approach Abuyog. The Japanese fleet assembled at Brunei sets sail for the Philippines with the intention of destroying the American invasion fleet. The Center Force (Admiral Kurita) includes 5 battleships (including Yamato and Musashi), 12 cruisers and 15 destroyers. The Southern Force (Admiral Nishimura) includes 2 battleships, 1 cruiser and 4 destroyers. It is to rendezvous with the 2nd Striking Force (Admiral Shima) from Japan.
1952 – USAF ace Major Robinson "Robbie" Risner, flying an F-86 Sabre out of the 4th Fighter-Interceptor Wing, claimed his sixth MiG-15 of the war.
1955 – The prototype of the F-105 Thunder Chief made its maiden flight. Republic Aircraft's F-105 Thunderchief, better known as the 'Thud,' was the Air Force's war-horse in Vietnam. In
1951, a design team under Alexander Kartveli at Republic Aircraft began work as a company venture on a new high-performance, single-seat low-level nuclear strike aircraft. The new aircraft, which was given the company designation of "AP-63", where "AP" stood for "Advanced Project", was to replace the Air Force's Republic F-84F Thunderstreak. Many different design concepts were considered, gradually evolving towards something along the lines of a "stretched" F-84F with a bombbay for a nuclear weapon. The aircraft was to be fitted with an Allison J71 engine, though as it turned out, this powerplant would not prove powerful enough for the aircraft that finally flew and was never actually used. The AP-63 would also be able to carry air-to-surface missiles (ASMs) and air-to-air missiles (AAMs) on underwing pylons. It was to have a top speed of Mach 1.5 and would be capable of defending itself against enemy fighters. The aircraft would have sophisticated combat avionics and mid-air refueling capability. Initial contracts were awarded to Republic in 1952 and 1953 for what at first was a total of 199 aircraft, with initial delivery in 1955. In reality, the USAF requirements were shifting at the time, and the company did not receive a solid contract until February 1955, for 15 aircraft. These 15 aircraft were finally completed as two "YF-105A" evaluation aircraft; three "RF-105B" reconnaissance aircraft, which were later redesignated "JF-105B" and used for "special tests"; and ten production "F-105Bs".
1962 – President John F. Kennedy announced that missile bases had been discovered in Cuba and they had the potential to attack the United States with nuclear warheads. Kennedy ordered a naval and air blockade on further shipment of military equipment to Cuba. The Russians had previously agreed not to bring new offensive weapons into Cuba, but after hearing Kennedy's announcement, Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev refused to cooperate with the quarantine. Following a confrontation that threatened nuclear war, Kennedy and Khrushchev agree on October 28 on a formula to end the crisis. On November 2 Kennedy reported that Soviet missile bases in Cuba are being dismantled.
1968 – Apollo 7 returned safely, splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean. Apollo 7 accomplished what it set out to do- qualifying the command and service module and clearing the way for the proposed lunar-orbit mission to follow. And its activities were of national interest. A special edition of NASA's news clipping collection called "Current News" included front page stories from 32 major newspapers scattered over the length and breadth of the nation. Although the postmission celebrations may not have rivaled those for the first orbital flight of an American, John Glenn in 1962, enthusiasm was high- and this fervor would build to even greater heights each time the lunar landing goal drew one step closer.
1972 – In Saigon, Henry Kissinger and South Vietnamese President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu meet to discuss a proposed cease-fire that had been worked out between Americans and North Vietnamese in Paris.
1972 – Operation Linebacker I, the bombing of North Vietnam with B-52 bombers, ended. The U.S. ended all tactical air sorties into North Vietnam above the 20th parallel and brought to a close Linebacker I operations. This "gesture of good will" in terminating the bombing above the 20th parallel was designed to help promote the peace negotiations being held in Paris. US tactical air sorties during Linebacker I operations helped to stem the flow of supplies into NVN, thereby, limiting the operating capabilities of North Vietnam's invading army. During the five and one-half month period of Linebacker I, the Navy contributed more than 60 percent of the total sorties in North Vietnam, with 60 percent of this effort in the "panhandle", two large regions between Hanoi and the DMZ. Tactical air operations were most intense during the July-September quarter with 12,865 naval sorties flown. Most attack sorties in North Vietnam fell into two classes–armed reconnaissance and strike. The former was usually directed against targets of opportunity with three main areas proscribed–near Hanoi, Haiphong and the Chinese border. Strike operations were preplanned and usually directed at fixed targets. Most types of fixed targets, not associated with armed reconnaissance, required approval by the Commander-in-Chief, Pacific, or by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, prior to attack. Principal Navy aircraft were the A-7 and A-6, which accounted for roughly 60 and 15 percent of the Navy's attack sorties, respectively. About 25 percent of the Navy's effort was at night. Carriers participating in the initial May-June operations from Yankee Station were Constellation, Coral Sea, Hancock, Kitty Hawk, Midway and Saratoga.
1993 – Withdrawal of 750 Rangers from Somalia is complete. The move reflected the administration's effort to shift the focus in Somalia toward pursuing a political settlement following the deaths of 18 Americans in the Ranger raid on Aidid loyalists Oct. 3.
Medal of Honor Citations for Actions Taken This Day
RINGOLD, EDWARD
Rank and organization: Coxswain, U.S. Navy. Born: 1827, Baltimore, Md. Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 17, 10 July 1863. Citation: Served as coxswain on board the U.S.S. Wabash in the engagement at Pocataligo, 22 October 1862. Soliciting permission to accompany the howitzer corps, and performing his duty with such gallantry and presence of mind as to attract the attention of all around him, Ringold, knowing there was a scarcity of ammunition, went through the whole line of fire with his shirt slung over his shoulder filled with fixed ammunition which he had brought from 2 miles to the rear of the lines.
DALY, DANIEL JOSEPH (Second Award)
Rank and organization: Gunnery Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps. Born: Glen Cove, Long Island, N.Y., 11 November 1873. Accredited to: New York. Other Navy awards: Second Medal of Honor, Navy Cross. Citation: Serving with the 15th Company of Marines on 22 October 1915, G/Sgt. Daly was one of the company to leave Fort Liberte, Haiti, for a 6-day reconnaissance. After dark on the evening of 24 October, while crossing the river in a deep ravine, the detachment was suddenly fired upon from 3 sides by about 400 Cacos concealed in bushes about 100 yards from the fort. The marine detachment fought its way forward to a good position, which it maintained during the night, although subjected to a continuous fre from the Cacos. At daybreak the marines, in 3 squads, advanced in 3 different directions, surprising and scattering the Cacos in all directions. G/Sgt. Daly fought with exceptional gallantry against heavy odds throughout this action.
HAJIRO, BARNEY F.
Private Barney F. Hajiro distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action on 19, 22, and 29 October 1944, in the vicinity of Bruyeres and Biffontaine, eastern France. Private Hajiro, while acting as a sentry on top of an embankment on 19 October 1944, in the vicinity of Bruyeres, France, rendered assistance to allied troops attacking a house 200 yards away by exposing himself to enemy fire and directing fire at an enemy strong point. He assisted the unit on his right by firing his automatic rifle and killing or wounding two enemy snipers. On 22 October 1944, he and one comrade took up an outpost security position about 50 yards to the right front of their platoon, concealed themselves, and ambushed an 18-man, heavily armed, enemy patrol, killing two, wounding one, and taking the remainder as prisoners. On 29 October 1944, in a wooded area in the vicinity of Biffontaine, France, Private Hajiro initiated an attack up the slope of a hill referred to as "Suicide Hill" by running forward approximately 100 yards under fire. He then advanced ahead of his comrades about 10 yards, drawing fire and spotting camouflaged machine gun nests. He fearlessly met fire with fire and single-handedly destroyed two machine gun nests and killed two enemy snipers. As a result of Private Hajiro's heroic actions, the attack was successful. Private Hajiro's extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon him, his unit, and the United States Army.
*OLIVE, MILTON L. III
Rank and organization: Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company B, 2d Battalion (Airborne), 503d Infantry, 173d Airborne Brigade. Place and date: Phu Cuong, Republic of Vietnam, 22 October 1965. Entered service at: Chicago, Ill. Born: 7 November 1946, Chicago, Ill. C.O. No.: 18, 26 April 1966. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Pfc. Olive was a member of the 3d Platoon of Company B, as it moved through the jungle to find the Viet Cong operating in the area. Although the platoon was subjected to a heavy volume of enemy gunfire and pinned down temporarily, it retaliated by assaulting the Viet Cong positions, causing the enemy to flee. As the platoon pursued the insurgents, Pfc. Olive and 4 other soldiers were moving through the jungle together with a grenade was thrown into their midst. Pfc. Olive saw the grenade, and then saved the lives of his fellow soldiers at the sacrifice of his by grabbing the grenade in his hand and falling on it to absorb the blast with his body. Through his bravery, unhesitating actions, and complete disregard for his safety, he prevented additional loss of life or injury to the members of his platoon. Pfc. Olive's extraordinary heroism, at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country
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AMERICAN AEROSPACE EVENTS for October 22, 2020 FIRSTS, LASTS, AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THANKS TO HAROLD "PHIL" MYERS CHIEF HISTORIAN AIR FORCE INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE AGENCY
22 October
1910: THE BELMONT PARK INTERNATIONAL. The largest aerial meet held in America prior to World War I began at Belmont Park, Long Island, N. Y. (24)
1943: Maj R. C. Heffner earned a DFC for establishing air routes across Africa and the Middle East. (24)
1944: FIRST NAPALM USE IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA. P-38s of the 12th Fighter Squadron flew the first tactical napalm mission in the Southwest Pacific Area, dropping 75-gallon belly tanks of napalm on oil storage tanks at Boela, Ceram, Netherlands East Indies. The squadron, assigned to the 18 FG, XIII Fighter Command, was operating from Sansapor, Dutch New Guinea. (17)
1951: KOREAN WAR. Two 3 ARS SA-16s rescued a 12-man crew of a downed B-29, the highest number rescued by SA-16s on any day in the war. (28)
1955: The Republic YF-105A Thunderchief exceeded the speed of sound on its first flight at Edwards AFB. (3) (12)
1957: At Cape Canaveral, a prototype Jupiter IRBM, with an all-inertial guidance system, flew its first flight test. (6) Operation FAR SIDE. The four-stage, 10-engine rocket, fired from a balloon at 100,000 feet above Eniwetok, penetrated at least 2,700 miles into outerspace. It carried a scientific research capsule. (21) FIRST CASUALTIES FROM VIETNAM. Eight US servicemen injured in an explosion in Saigon were evacuated to Clark Air Base for treatment at the 6208th USAF Hospital. (17)
1962: CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS. Defense Condition (DEFCON) 3 declared worldwide for the October missile crisis in Cuba. On 24 October, PACAF deployed six F-100s to Osan AB to beef up forces in Korea. (17)
1963: Exercise BIGLIFT. Through 24 October, the exercise illustrated our capability to rapidly reinforce NATO's defenses as the MATS deployed nearly 15,000 troops from the Second Armored Division and its supporting units at Fort Hood, Tex., and 120 tons of equipment to USAFE airfields in Germany and France. (4)
1970: From Vandenberg AFB, the USAF completed its first attempted salvo launch (simultaneous) of two Minuteman IIs successfully. (6)
1985: TAC launched its first missile from Vandenberg AFB. The Tomahawk GLCM was also the first of its kind flown from this base. (1)
1987: Under the Canister Assembly Launch Test Program (CALTP), the Ballistic Missile Office carried out the first cold launch of a Small ICBM at Vandenberg AFB. The missile simulator (53 feet tall and 46 inches in diameter, weighing roughly 37,000 pounds) traveled more than 300 feet in the air before impacting in an area within 100 feet of the launchpad.
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World News for 22 October thanks to Military Periscope
USA—New Intel Assessment Warns Of Growing Security Threats Due To Climate Change Washington Post | 10/22/2021 The U.S. intelligence community has completed its first comprehensive assessment of the global security threats posed by climate change, reports the Washington Post. The unclassified version of the National Intelligence Assessment published on Thursday represents the consensus view of all 18 intelligence agencies. Government scientists provided the baseline observational data and climate modeling for it, noted the USA Today. The study concludes that the effects of climate change will pose an increasing challenge globally in the coming decades. It also predicts increased risk to U.S. interests due to the physical effects of climate change and the resulting geopolitical tensions. Current policies are not enough to address these threats, the document says. Separately, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said that the Pentagon needed to plan for the effects of climate changes on missions, plans and capabilities. At the same time, the Financial Stability Oversight Council issued a report that examined the "emerging threat to financial stability" from climate effects, reported Agence France-Presse. A White House report on migration noted that climate change will affect migration flows and potentially lead to increased conflict.
USA—Older Global Hawks Being Modified To Monitor Hypersonic Tests The War Zone | 10/22/2021 The Air Force has retired four of its oldest RQ-4 Global Hawks and transferred them to Northrop Grumman, which will modify them to monitor hypersonic missile tests, reports the War Zone website. Last week, four RQ-4 Block 20 Global Hawks were transferred from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., to Northrop Grumman's Grand Sky location outside Grand Forks, which is dedicated to uncrewed aircraft development and testing. The aircraft will be fitted with new equipment for the missile-testing mission, reportedly including a radar optimized for aerial targets and electro-optical sensors, potentially including a light detection and raging (LIDAR) and multispectral telescope. The capabilities may be similar to those integrated with the NP-3D and NC-37B range support platforms. The modified Range Hawks will operate from the East and West Coast to support hypersonic missile trials. The Air Force also wants to retire its Block 30 Global Hawks and convert some to the Range Hawk configuration. The service is seeking to reduce its Global Hawk fleet to the advanced Block 40 configuration.
USA—Biden Indicates U.S. Would Protect Taiwan In Event Of Attack Cable News Network | 10/22/2021 President Biden says the U.S. will protect Taiwan in the event of a Chinese attack, reports CNN. During a town hall on Thursday, Biden was twice asked if the U.S. would protect Taiwan if attacked by mainland China. "Yes, we have a commitment to do that," said Biden. The president's remarks appeared to be in conflict with Washington's long-held policy of strategic ambiguity, which avoids explicit commitments to Taiwan and affirms the One China principle. A White House official said that Biden's comments did not represent any change in U.S. policy.
USA—Army, Navy Test Advanced Hypersonic Technologies U.S. Navy | 10/22/2021 The U.S. Army and Navy have just completed trials of new hypersonic technologies, reports the U.S. Navy. On Oct. 20, the Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) and the Army Hypersonic Program Office (AHPO) successfully conducted a High Operational Tempo for Hypersonics flight test at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Wallops Flight Facility, Va., the service said on Thursday. The tests involved three precision sounding rocket launches carrying hypersonic testing equipment for CPS, AHPO, the Joint Hypersonic Transition Office, Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Laboratory, MITRE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and several defense contractors. The trials, performed by SNL, demonstrated hypersonic technologies, capabilities and prototype systems in a realistic operating environment. The testing is part of the development of the Navy-designed common hypersonic missile, consisting of a Common Hypersonic Glide Body (CHGB) and booster, which will be fielded by the Army and Navy using individual weapon systems and launchers optimized for land and sea operations, respectively.
USA—Another Sailor Dies Of COVID-19 U.S. Navy | 10/22/2021 A Navy sailor assigned to Fort Bragg, N.C., has died from complications from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), reports the U.S. Navy. Master-at-Arms Senior Chief Michael Haberstumpf died on Oct. 10 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, N.C., the Navy said in a release on Wednesday. Haberstumpf tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 2 and was hospitalized on Sept.9. He was assigned to the Joint Special Operations Intelligence Brigade at Fort Bragg. Haberstumpf is the 15th sailor to die from COVID-19, noted the Navy Times. At least 70 military service members have now died as a result of complications from the virus.
United Kingdom—Prosecutors Call Murder Of MP A Terrorist Attack Times Of London | 10/22/2021 British prosecutors say the 25-year-old accused of murdering a member of Parliament was inspired by ISIS, reports the Times of London. On Wednesday, prosecutors told a court that Ali Harbi Ali spent at least two years plotting attacks before killing David Amess on Oct. 15 in Essex. He allegedly surveilled the homes and offices of two other members of Parliament. Ali was charged with the murder of Amess and planning acts of terrorism between May 2019 and September 2021. He reportedly targeted Amess because of his record of voting on Syrian airstrikes. The Crown Prosecution Service said it would argue that Amess' murder had a terrorist connection involving "both religious and ideological motivations." Ali is the son of a former adviser to the Somali prime minister. He grew up in Croydon and lived in north London. He is scheduled to reappear in court on Friday.
Spain—Court Rules That Venezuelan Intel Chief Should Be Extradited To U.S. British Broadcasting Corp. | 10/22/2021 Spain's high court has ruled that the former head of intelligence in Venezuela should be extradited to the U.S., reports BBC News. On Wednesday, Spain's National Court agreed to extradite Hugo Carvajal to the U.S. to face drug-trafficking charges, reported the New York Times. Carvajal served as the head of Venezuelan military counterintelligence from 2004 to 2011 under President Hugo Chavez. In 2011, U.S. prosecutors accused Carvajal of personally overseeing a 5-ton shipment of cocaine from Venezuela to Mexico on its way to the U.S. He remained as military counterintelligence chief under President Nicolas Maduro until 2019. Carvajal fled to Spain that year after backing opposition leader Juan Guaido. He was forced into hiding after an earlier court decision approved his extradition. The latest ruling comes after he was arrested by Spanish authorities in September. Spanish authorities may delay his extradition to enable Carvajal to testify in a court case concerning illegal Venezuelan financing of Spain's left-wing Podemos party.
Turkey—15 Arrested For Allegedly Working With Israeli Intelligence Anadolu News Agency | 10/22/2021 Turkish security forces have arrested more than a dozen people suspected of working with Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency, reports the Anadolu Agency (Ankara). Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) tracked the 15 suspects, who operated in five cells of three people, for a year before arresting them on Oct. 7 during an operation across four provinces, reported the Daily Sabah (Istanbul). The alleged spies provided information on foreign students enrolled in Turkish universities, especially those who could go on to work in the defense industry. They also collected information on Palestinian students at the universities, determining what opportunities they were given by the government and municipalities. One cell served as the link between the other cells and Mossad case officers, traveling overseas to meet with them in locations including Zagreb, Zurich, Bucharest and Nairobi, noted the Times of Israel. Intelligence was also passed along through Microsoft Word files encrypted using the Protonmail application. The alleged spies were paid using cryptocurrency and money transfers via jewelry and currency exchange stores.
Turkey—Illicit Financing Watchdog Adds Turkey To Gray List Financial Action Task Force | 10/22/2021 The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) says it has added Jordan, Mali and Turkey to its "gray list" of countries that have failed to adequately address money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing activities. The latest additions were announced on Thursday. It subjects the three countries to increased monitoring but no additional penalties. FATF President Marcus Pleyer told a news conference that the Turkish supervision of the banking, real estate, gold and precious stone sectors was of particular concern, reported Reuters. Turkey should also prioritize prosecuting ISIS and Al-Qaida fundraisers, he said. The Turkish Ministry of Treasury and Finance criticized the decision, reported the Hurriyet Daily News (Istanbul). Countries on the gray list typically see additional strains with foreign banks and reduced foreign investment. Separately, the FATF agreed to remove Botswana and Mauritius from the gray list, citing their significant progress in addressing illicit financing issues.
South Korea—KAI, IAI To Collaborate On Loitering Munitions Flightglobal | 10/22/2021 Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand cooperation on loitering munitions, reports Flight Global. The accord was signed on Wednesday during the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX), reported Defense News. The agreement builds on an existing MoU the companies signed in March 2021 on uncrewed aerial vehicles/loitering munitions that focused on crewed-uncrewed teaming with its Light Armed Helicopter and air-launched loitering munitions. The focus of the latest agreement is maximizing effectiveness in the suppression and destruction of enemy air defense roles.
Taiwan—Industry Officials Sentenced For Fraud In APC Program Taipei Times | 10/22/2021 Several personnel from the Chung-Hsin Electric Machinery and Manufacturing Corp. (CHEM) have been sentenced for their role in fraud related to the procurement of armored personnel carriers, reports the Taipei Times. On Wednesday, the Taichung District Court handed down the sentences after finding the officials guilty on charges of fraud connected to the procurement of the CM-32 Clouded Leopard armored vehicle. CHEM chairman Chiang Yi-fu was sentenced to six years in prison; deputy general manager Lee Liang-chang to four years; general manager Kuo Hui-chuan and senior manager Pan Shih-yuan to two years each; assistant manager Wu Chun-chi to one year and 10 months; and technician Wang Ching-chia to one year and eight months. Chiang allegedly colluded with subcontractors and suppliers to forge documents and make fraudulent transactions. He also reportedly bribed military officers and army staff involved in the procurement process. As a result, CHEM was awarded a US$166.4 million contract in 2012 to procure the chassis and powertrain equipment for the CM-32. CHEM subcontracted the procurement to other local firms and delivered parts that had not been checked to requirements and used substandard materials. This resulted in high defect rates for the vehicles. An investigation found three of the subcontractors did not have the required certification and used parts imported from China in violation of the procurement contract. CHEM allegedly made US$75.2 million in illicit profit from the deal.
Bangladesh—7 Killed In Attack On Seminary In Refugee Camp New Arab | 10/22/2021 At least seven people have been killed in an attack on a seminary in a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, reports the New Arab (London). On Friday, attackers entered a mosque in the Balukhali refugee complex in Cox's Bazar, near the border with Burma, shooting and stabbing more than two dozen people, said police. Twenty people were wounded in the attack, said a source with Doctors Without Borders (MSF). A police official blamed "miscreants" within the Rohingya community, more than 900,000 of whom live in makeshift camps near the border with Burma. One person was arrested soon after the attack. Violence has been increasing in the camps, noted analysts.
Israel—Air Force Resumes Training For Possible Iran Strike Times of Israel | 10/22/2021 The Israeli air force has resumed training for a potential attack on Iran, reports the Times of Israel. On Thursday, Channel 12 (Tel Aviv) reported that Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi had ordered the resumption of intense training for a possible strike on Iranian nuclear sites. Kohavi also ordered funds be set aside in the budget for such exercises. The military has not commented on the report.
Syria—Russia Disbanding Militia In Deraa Peace Process Times of Israel | 10/22/2021 Russia is disbanding a militia brigade that it formed in southern Syria as part of a regional reconciliation process, reports the Times of Israel. Earlier this month, Russian military police began ordering groups affiliated with the Eighth Brigade in the southern Deraa province, which borders the Israeli-held Golan Heights, to begin handing in their weapons to the brigade's command, reported the Al-Quds al-Arabi (London) newspaper. The militia was established two yeas ago when the leader of a faction of around 10,000 opposition fighters agreed to join the Syrian military. Since then, the troops have been paid by the Russian government rather than Damascus. The forces were reportedly less loyal to Syria and Iran, leading to dissatisfaction with the Syriana and Iranian governments. The Eighth Brigade is being disarmed as part of a Russian-negotiated cease-fire and reconciliation process. That process is also allowing rebels who refuse to disarm to be evacuated. The disestablishment of the Russian-backed brigade has led to concerns in Israel that Hezbollah, Iran-backed and Syrian forces will assume greater control of the region bordering Israel, reported Channel 12 News (Israel).
Syria—U.S. Base Near Jordan Attacked With UAVs, Indirect Fire Cable News Network | 10/22/2021 A U.S. military facility in southern Syria has come under attack, reports CNN. On Wednesday, the Al Tanf base, near the border with Jordan, was attacked with uncrewed aerial vehicles and indirect fire, U.S. Central Command said. The attack did not cause any casualties. A damage assessment was ongoing. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Islamic State operates in the region as do Iranian-backed militias that frequently target U.S. forces. The attack comes a week after pro-Iranian militias vowed to retaliate following an Israeli-U.S. airstrike near Palmyra that killed or wounded several fighters, reported the Times of Israel.
Mali—Local Al-Qaida Chief Killed In French Airstrike Reuters | 10/22/2021 France says it has killed a leading terrorist in Mali, reports Reuters. On Oct. 15, Nasser Al Tergui was killed in a French airstrike about 60 miles (100 km) northwest of Gossi in northwest Mali, according to a French Armed Forces Ministry statement. Al Tergui was the leader of Katiba Serma, an African-based Al-Qaida affiliate. He was killed while driving south toward Hombori. Four other members of the militant group were in the vehicle at the time, according to the ministry. Two airstrikes were launched after Al Tergui refused to stop, the ministry said.
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