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Gravdigr 02-03-2019 11:02 AM
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February 3, 1961

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^Boeing EC-135C Looking Glass^


Operation Looking Glass begins. A plane capable of taking control of the United States' bombers and missiles in the event of SAC headquarters destruction is kept in the air 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, for the next 37 years.

xoxoxoBruce 02-04-2019 06:48 AM
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In such an event, the general officer aboard the Looking Glass serves as the Airborne Emergency Action Officer (AEAO)[2] and by law assumes the authority of the National Command Authority and could command execution of nuclear attacks.

Oh goody, for AEAO I nominate Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper.

Carruthers 02-04-2019 08:37 AM
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Oh goody, for AEAO I nominate Brig. Gen. Jack D. Ripper.
What could possibly go wrong? :eek:

Diaphone Jim 02-04-2019 11:51 AM
Someone had to stop the impurifying of our precious bodily fluids.

Gravdigr 02-07-2019 08:18 AM
February 7, 2013

The state of Mississippi officially certifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was formally ratified by Mississippi in 1995.

:right:

glatt 02-07-2019 12:06 PM
Hey, at least they did the right thing eventually.

Says the guy from Virginia who is trying to forgive people's past if they are doing a good job now. Like the Governor, and Attorney General.

xoxoxoBruce 02-08-2019 01:50 AM
It depends on what they did in the past, spitting on the sidewalk is hardly grounds to crucify someone.

Big Sarge 02-08-2019 05:07 AM
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February 7, 2013

The state of Mississippi officially certifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was formally ratified by Mississippi in 1995.

:right:
We believe in taking our time down here and not rushing into things.

Gravdigr 02-08-2019 12:46 PM
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...spitting on the sidewalk is hardly grounds to crucify someone.
Perfectly good target for character assassination, though.

Gravdigr 02-08-2019 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Big Sarge (Post 1025317)
We believe in taking our time down here and not rushing into things.
:D

Gravdigr 02-16-2019 11:05 AM
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February 16, 2006

The last M*A*S*H unit is decommissioned by the US Army.

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sexobon 02-19-2019 05:24 PM
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Gravdigr 03-03-2019 08:57 AM
March 3, 1991

An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers.

Big Sarge 03-04-2019 12:04 AM
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March 3, 1991

An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers.
Damn video cameras! See the problems they cause, especially now with everyone walking around with one.

Gravdigr 03-05-2019 10:47 AM
God created all men...

...on this date in 1836 Samuel Colt made 'em equal.


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