Corporal Jordan Spears becomes Obama’s first causality in the fight to ‘decimate and destroy’ ISIS. Corporal Spears was killed (presumed dead) as his aircraft appeared to lose power and descended to the surface of the ocean shortly after takeoff from USS Makin Island.
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Corporal Jordan Spears, a 21-year-old United States Marine from Memphis, Indiana, was lost at sea and is now presumed dead during operations against ISIS targets in Iraq and Syria. Corporal Spears was killed in the line of duty while serving his country and his fellow marines.
As far as the ‘anti-war’ protesters that were so vocal during the Dubya Iraq war, isn’t it disgusting how silent they are today?
From the Department of the Navy:
Cpl. Spears went into the water Oct. 1, when the aircraft he was aboard appeared to lose power and descended to the surface of the ocean shortly after takeoff from USS Makin Island (LHD 8). Another air crewman also exited the aircraft at the same time and was safely recovered. He is in stable condition aboard Makin Island.
The pilot of the aircraft, a U.S. Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey, was eventually able to regain control and safely land back aboard Makin Island. There were four personnel aboard the aircraft when it took off, two pilots and two enlisted aircrew. Cpl. Spears was one of the two enlisted aircrew who exited the aircraft when it appeared the Osprey might crash into the ocean.
U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel conducted an extensive search of the area using all available assets, which continued throughout the night of Oct. 1, and the next day.