The Scoop MAY 2017 | Page 17

the founder and leader of the Islamist group “Al-Qaeda”, was killed in Pakistan on May 2nd by the United States Navy Seals. The operation was code named “Operation Neptune Spear.” This operation was carried out by the CIA coordinating with the JOSC to plan out missions and different units that was involved in the raid. The raid on Osama’s compound was launched from Afghanistan. Military officials said that after the raid, the team took his body to Afghanistan to examine the body for identification. After the identification, within 24 hours, military forces buried him at sea in accordance with the islamic tradition. Al-Qaeda confirmed the death after the raid. The group vowed to avenge the killing along with other groups against the U.S. and Pakistan for not preventing the operation. About 90 percent of the American public along with large governments supported the raid on Osama’s compound.

The person that killed Osama bin Laden was a former Navy Seal named “Robert J. O’Neill.” The former navy seal initially sought to become a sniper for the U.S. Marines because he had friends in The Marine Corps. On the day of the recruitment, the Marine recruiter wasn’t there but instead it was a Navy recruiter. The Navy recruiter told him that he can still be a sniper even though if he was in the Navy. On 2012 he decided to retire and leave the Navy for his family and now he is a public speaker.

Armed Forces Day is annually celebrated on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and women that served the United States armed force. Many events across the United States take place to honor the Americans in uniforms that served in times of peace and fought in times of war. People that served the Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard are also honored. On August 31,1949, Louis Johnson announced the the creation of Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, and Air Force. The event soon spread from the armed forces to the Department of Defense. The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated on May 20, 1950. That day was to show the “state-of-the-art” equipment to Americans. But it was also a day to honor americans that served different branches of the army by throwing parades, air shows, open house, etc. Although this day should not just be about partying and it is important to take a moment to thank our armed forces that ensure our safety.

24 hours, military forces buried him at sea in accordance with the islamic tradition. Al-Qaeda confirmed the death after the raid. The group vowed to avenge the killing along with other groups against the U.S. and Pakistan for not preventing the operation. About 90 percent of the American public along with large governments supported the raid on Osama’s compound.

The person that killed Osama bin Laden was a former Navy Seal named “Robert J. O’Neill.” The former navy seal initially sought to become a sniper for the U.S. Marines because he had friends in The Marine Corps. On the day of the recruitment, the Marine recruiter wasn’t there but instead it was a Navy recruiter. The Navy recruiter told him that he can still be a sniper even though if he was in the Navy. On 2012 he decided to retire and leave the Navy for his family and now he is a public speaker.

Armed Forces Day is annually celebrated on the third Saturday of May. It is a day to pay tribute to men and women that served the United States armed force. Many events across the United States take place to honor the Americans in uniforms that served in times of peace and fought in times of war. People that served the Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard are also honored. On August 31,1949, Louis Johnson announced the the creation of Armed Forces Day to replace separate Army, Navy, and Air Force. The event soon spread from the armed forces to the Department of Defense. The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated on May 20, 1950. That day was to show the “state-of-the-art” equipment to Americans. But it was also a day to honor americans that served different branches of the army by throwing parades, air shows, open house, etc. Although this day should not just be about partying and it is important to take a moment to thank our armed forces that ensure our safety.

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