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US Navy Pacific Fleet Salutes Russian Military on Independence Day
Twitter and the US Pacific Fleet ^
| 4 July 2023
| Intel Republic
Posted on 07/04/2023 10:26:14 AM PDT by silverleaf
SOMEONE'S GETTING FIRED at the US Navy for posting photo of US Pacific Fleet saluting Russian fighter jets and a Soviet destroyer on 4th of July (American Independence Day Holiday).
Whoever runs the account underestimated Internet's Eagle Eye, so good they figured out they're Russian from the equipments' silhouette alone!
IntelRepublic
https://twitter.com/dana916/status/1676252717323354116
TOPICS: Humor; Military/Veterans; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: independence; lefthandsalute; usnavy
The US Pacific Fleet Public Information chain of command needs the lash for idiocy
To: silverleaf
Next thing we will hear is that Russia is joining NATO and Putin will be Secretary General.
Either this is untrue or something is up.
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:29:52 AM PDT
by
dforest
To: silverleaf
Twitter users mocked the U.S. Navy's Pacific Fleet for a post that was published on its website in honor of the nation's Independence Day. The reason for the laughter was an image attached to the greeting with silhouettes of Russian Su-27 fighter jets and a Soviet large anti-submarine ship built on Project 61.
"Is the U.S. Pacific Fleet deserting?" wondered Twitter user Tore. "Su-27 and Russian destroyer. Well done, US Navy." user Andy posted a comment. "At least it's not a rainbow flag." mac attack added sarcastically.
It is noted that after a flurry of criticism from the channel's subscribers, the US Navy's Pacific Fleet press service deleted the scandalous post. [link to voennoedelo.com (secure)]
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:30:11 AM PDT
by
silverleaf
(It's not propaganda just because you disagree with it. )
To: dforest
Seeing a Soviet destroyer in the Pacific is quite amazing.
To: dforest
Seeing a Soviet destroyer in the Pacific is quite amazing.
To: Round Earther
If our Pacific Fleet sees one, will they render a salute?
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:33:03 AM PDT
by
silverleaf
(It's not propaganda just because you disagree with it. )
To: Round Earther
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:37:12 AM PDT
by
deweyfrank
(Nobody's Perfect )
To: silverleaf
Who is the Commander Clip-Art that creared this?
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:42:06 AM PDT
by
KarlInOhio
(Democrats' version of MAGA: Making America the Gulag Archipelago )
To: silverleaf
Do sailors wear this gear? Do Americans salute with their left hand? Awesome job Navy.
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:43:04 AM PDT
by
KingLudd
To: dforest
“Either this is untrue or something’s up”
Something’s up. 😏
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:43:08 AM PDT
by
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
To: silverleaf
Not sure. Probably will say some kind of hello/greeting if they aren’t acting weird. A recognition they are there, amd that our hello tells them we are there also.
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:43:11 AM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: silverleaf
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:45:17 AM PDT
by
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
To: KingLudd
Maybe the left hand salute is reserved for Russian flyovers
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:54:18 AM PDT
by
silverleaf
(It's not propaganda just because you disagree with it. )
To: KingLudd
Do Americans salute with their left hand?It looks like that 'soldier' is facing you/us, so right hand salute.
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posted on
07/04/2023 10:55:39 AM PDT
by
BlackbirdSST
(Trump or Bust! Long live the Republic.)
To: BlackbirdSST
It looks like that ‘soldier’ is facing you/us, so right hand salute.
—
Then that means he has turned his back on the American Flag in the background.
Just makes the graphic even more anti-American
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posted on
07/04/2023 11:05:17 AM PDT
by
PIF
(They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
To: silverleaf
This is a Leftist thing. Remember the DNC "gaffe" back in 2012 where they posted **this** to show how "pro-military" they were?
In my opinion, it was not ignorance or stupidity...in other words, not a gaffe.
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posted on
07/04/2023 11:26:30 AM PDT
by
rlmorel
("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
To: silverleaf
FAKE NEWS.
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posted on
07/04/2023 12:05:50 PM PDT
by
jdt1138
(Where ever you go, there you are.)
To: silverleaf
photo of US Pacific Fleet saluting Russian fighter jets and a Soviet destroyer Moronic statement.
The salute is being rendered towards the reader, not the background.
Hello - right hand?
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posted on
07/04/2023 12:16:51 PM PDT
by
grobdriver
(The CDC can KMA!)
To: silverleaf
Good to hear that our military RESPECTS our potential opponents and prefers that World War 3 NOT happen. Too bad the Leftists (Ukraine War supporters) will NEVER think the same.
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posted on
07/04/2023 12:19:08 PM PDT
by
BobL
(Trump has all the right Enemies; DeSantis has all the wrong Friends)
To: PIF
Good catch on looking away from the flag. These kind of innocent mistakes are never innocent or accidental.
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