Given what happens on thanksgiving each year, this doesnt seem all that surprising.
Starlight-Symphony- on
nat-geo forgot to go through that revenge
SpareBee3442 on
‘Marines get into a fight while on shore leave’. Isn’t that normal?
Inevitable_Exit5338 on
Navy service members were also attacked in Istanbul around 2014. Plenty of conservative Islamic rhetoric enabled in part due to Erdogan and his erosion of the secular state.
Lovely place to visit and have never had an issue traveling there three times as a “quiet American” but this sentiment is not uncommon.
jonnyredshorts on
I’m sure they weren’t drunk and being a problem.
efequalma on
That’s life in the military: one minute you’re training, the next minute you’re in the middle of an international incident.
GeronimoThaApache on
Somehow the two that were attacked will be getting NJPd
zoohenge on
Jarheads got knocked out for acting like jarheads? Awe. Thats terrible.
Firm_Ad_7229 on
We marines probably didn’t try and deescalate it and likely had a hand in the cause.
TrumpsRightEar on
allu akbar!! allu akbar!
Kynandra on
That’s what happens when you let them go on crayon runs without their handlers.
Crash-55 on
They were attacked because the Turkish group blames the US for the war in Gaza.
I say screw all radical Muslims.
sabinemaddox on
If they’re US Marines, shouldn’t they be trained to handle the situation?
loledpanda on
Maybe turkey shouldn’t be in Nato idk
Deep_Silent_Complete on
That explains the message in the group chat (that I was never deleted from) I got about everyone either getting back to the boat or their hotel rooms by 2200.
I was on the Wasp and was supposed to be on that deployment until I got out of it for a family situation.
Much-Tadpole-3742 on
there goes shore leave for everyone else the next 6 months…
HungryTank2780 on
Well the. Maybe they have. A lot more in common than the Israelis than I thought ?
MrGordley on
Ngl. First thought was
“Two sailors (Liberty buddies) Did something real fuckin stupid.”
It shows 6 guys holding down a marine while one of them holds a bag over his head –quite disturbing.
But kudos to how the marines handled the situation. Looks like they could have broke some noses if they fought back.
GNSasakiHaise on
Was attacked in a bathroom at the airport during my last visit to Istanbul. I’m sure Turkey is a lovely country, but can’t say my personal experience was very favorable. Hope they’re alright.
phonsely on
i turkey has been a terrible ally
Reverend0352 on
After I got out it was always explained to me to not sign anything and take it to trial. It removed the officer and enlisted who are targeting you as an example.
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Given what happens on thanksgiving each year, this doesnt seem all that surprising.
nat-geo forgot to go through that revenge
‘Marines get into a fight while on shore leave’. Isn’t that normal?
Navy service members were also attacked in Istanbul around 2014. Plenty of conservative Islamic rhetoric enabled in part due to Erdogan and his erosion of the secular state.
Lovely place to visit and have never had an issue traveling there three times as a “quiet American” but this sentiment is not uncommon.
I’m sure they weren’t drunk and being a problem.
That’s life in the military: one minute you’re training, the next minute you’re in the middle of an international incident.
Somehow the two that were attacked will be getting NJPd
Jarheads got knocked out for acting like jarheads? Awe. Thats terrible.
We marines probably didn’t try and deescalate it and likely had a hand in the cause.
allu akbar!! allu akbar!
That’s what happens when you let them go on crayon runs without their handlers.
They were attacked because the Turkish group blames the US for the war in Gaza.
I say screw all radical Muslims.
If they’re US Marines, shouldn’t they be trained to handle the situation?
Maybe turkey shouldn’t be in Nato idk
That explains the message in the group chat (that I was never deleted from) I got about everyone either getting back to the boat or their hotel rooms by 2200.
I was on the Wasp and was supposed to be on that deployment until I got out of it for a family situation.
there goes shore leave for everyone else the next 6 months…
Well the. Maybe they have. A lot more in common than the Israelis than I thought ?
Ngl. First thought was
“Two sailors (Liberty buddies) Did something real fuckin stupid.”
Turkey is a snake in the grass nation.
[Vid of the attack posted by attacker on X](https://x.com/genclikbirligi/status/1830602905138712850?t=us3H6gOJhlybvasDxxgrpg).
It shows 6 guys holding down a marine while one of them holds a bag over his head –quite disturbing.
But kudos to how the marines handled the situation. Looks like they could have broke some noses if they fought back.
Was attacked in a bathroom at the airport during my last visit to Istanbul. I’m sure Turkey is a lovely country, but can’t say my personal experience was very favorable. Hope they’re alright.
i turkey has been a terrible ally
After I got out it was always explained to me to not sign anything and take it to trial. It removed the officer and enlisted who are targeting you as an example.