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AverageOldGuy

(3,969 posts)
Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:43 PM Saturday

How many wounded? [View all]

There are US bases surrounding Iran -- in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the like.

We know most/all of these have been hit by Iranian attacks. The only two we have heard about were (1) the "tin shack" where six were killed and "over 20" were wounded, and (2) one of the attacks on the US airbase in Saudi Arabia where several aircraft were destroyed on the ground and 3 wounded (which I don't believe).

I saw one and only one report -- don't remember the source -- that Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, had closed their OB ward and NICU to prepare for an influx of wounded, then saw one report that close to 300 had been evacced to Landstuhl and from there to Stateside military medical centers.

Neither Trump nor Kegbreath has said a word about wounded. Given that our bases are under attack from bombs, missiles, and drones, we should expect a lot of blast injuries, including Traumatic Brain Injuries -- TBI, essentially huge concussions. But not a word about our brave wounded. Has Trump or Kegbreath gone to Walter Reed to pin on Purple Hearts ? (The Purple Heart is awarded only for wonds suffered in combat.)

Why the silence?

I have written to both my Senators (Democrats) and my Representative (MAGAt) with this question.

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How many wounded? [View all] AverageOldGuy Saturday OP
Guessing the silence is because the truth might cause tsf's widdle fefes to be hurt by angry words SheltieLover Saturday #1
Apparently soothing is a high priority in the White House these days. Hugin Saturday #2
Maybe he'll choke on a pacifier? SheltieLover Saturday #3
That would be so fitting! niyad Saturday #10
It sure would! SheltieLover Saturday #15
Will we ever find out at true total? progressoid Saturday #4
Yes. paleotn Saturday #6
They certainly are trying. niyad Saturday #12
But it won't work. paleotn Saturday #22
I'm still waiting on the KC135 accident report Puppyjive Saturday #5
About the KC135 AverageOldGuy Saturday #18
Did they collide during refueling? Puppyjive Saturday #21
It's a puzzle for sure. paleotn Saturday #23
We could always ask Putin Tasmanian Devil Saturday #7
Trump doesn't like soldiers who are wounded or captured RVN VET71 Saturday #8
Did you know? upacreek Saturday #9
Just Talking @ This Chicagogrl1 Saturday #11
Wasn't the ratio in Stupid Gulf War II about 11:1? Warpy Saturday #13
It's pretty clear that the story about the pilot getting rescued was total fking BULLSHIT! OMGWTF Saturday #14
Please explain Chuuku Davis Saturday #20
381 by Defense Dept. James48 Saturday #16
The defense department is good Farmer-Rick Saturday #17
Thanks AverageOldGuy Saturday #19
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