Current Event QTR 2 Week 7:Marine I Know hit by IED

Now you might not here about this one in the news, so I'm your first acess. This Friday, yes the Friday after Thanksgiving disaster struck. Four marines serving over in Afghanistan got hit by a road bomb while driving in a Hum-V. Three of those for died from the first impact of the IED, the other lived but but is badly injured. He lost both his legs but he is fine and well in the hospital now. His name is Justin Della Betta I know him because hes one of my good friends brother. Also my former football coache's son. It was horrible new that struck my heart and put a tear in my eye. My friend and coach are doing well because the came in second place for a big tackle football tournement and they got to keep the trophy the won too. So please go home tonight and pray for Justin's recovery his family and also those three fallen marines and thier familys. I beat Justin is praying for someone else in the world right now not himself,and thats how marines live and I thank Justin Della Beatta for his service.

Current Event Qtr 2 Week 5: Report Out on Deadly Black Hawk Crash

http://www.military.com/news/article/report-out-on-deadly-black-hawk-crash.html?wh=news

              Wiesbaden, Germany -- Investigators were unable to determine the cause of the Feb. 3 Army helicopter crash near Mannheim, Germany, but revealed several miscues made by the unit and the flight crew before takeoff. The flight left Stuttgart Army Airfield and crashed during its final approach to Coleman Army Airfield into a forested area with pine and oak trees averaging more than 100 feet tall. That was there final destination of there routine flight but they were not properly authorized for this flight. The helicopter hit the trees at more than 160 miles per hour. This is a deadly crash that killed three U.S. soldiers at they impact of the crash.According to the 15-6, the crew did not receive proper authorization for the flight, flew with an expired weather brief, and loaded the aircraft with more fuel than was authorized. The report said the degree of destruction to the aircraft and its components, along with not having a flight data recorder or cockpit voice recorder on board, prevented investigators from determining the cause of the crash. I think that is is the crews fault for not following orders but it is sad that they lost there lives because of it. This is some crazy equipment and it can be very dangerous to use sometimes. So there are  precautions and procedures to use it. And it is a shame that those U.S. soldiers died but it would not have happened if they just followed orders like they were trained to do.

Current Events QTR 2 Week 3: Armor School's 1st Bradleys Hit Benning

Fort Benning is one of the most brutal places on earth. This is where  all branches of the military are trained this includes Armor school. Three M2A2 Operation Desert Storm Bradley fighting vehicles arrived Friday at Building 5205. Now Fort Benning is training new soldiers how to use these Bradley Tank Systems. This tank is now a needed resource in combat overseas.
I personally am surprised that Fort Benning is not already using this vehicle in training. I also understand because the Bradley Tank System showed its worth in Operation Desert Storm. I don't really see the point of getting more tanks when there are already so many in operation. Also, isn't it expensive to build more weapons when the economy is so bad? I think they could spend the money better.
http://www.military.com/news/article/army-news/armor-schools-1st-bradleys-hit-benning.html?col=1186032369115