U.S. Naval Academy reacts: “I Believe That We Have Won”

posted at 10:40 am on May 2, 2011 by Patrick Ishmael

Via Moe Lane. The video speaks for itself.

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God bless the Navy!

ebrown2 on May 2, 2011 at 10:41 AM

Navy SEALS ROCK!

JamesLee on May 2, 2011 at 10:43 AM

most excellent….

:)

‘they woke a sleeping giant up in 2001′

‘we are gonna find you and kick your a$$’

heh

cmsinaz on May 2, 2011 at 10:45 AM

“I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.”

Admiral Yamamoto in “Tora, Tora, Tora.”

Wethal on May 2, 2011 at 10:47 AM

When are they going to release the photo of OBL dead? Before I get too excited, I wanna see proof.

MadDogF on May 2, 2011 at 10:49 AM

I will say it without any embarassment or hesitation: Our U.S. Military is AWESOME!!!! The best in the whole world. There, I said it. It doesn’t matter how incompetent the Commander in Chief may be (as is currently the case), our men and women in uniform do what they have to do and they ROCK!!! Of course, Obama’s picture ops over the weekend sort of flopped when the NASA launch got tanked and he only got political points out of the tragedy in Alabama. So he’s bound to use our military guys for political props because of the importance of these developments with UBL’s demise. But we know better and appreciate the true heroes in all this.

mozalf on May 2, 2011 at 10:51 AM

So who do the SEALS send the dead fish wrapped in newspaper to, now that OBL “sleeps with the fishes”???

jp on May 2, 2011 at 10:53 AM

That’s a perfect rejoinder to the video form the middle east of the handing out of candy on Sep 11, 2001.

It took a little while but we had the last word, God bless our boys!

Chip on May 2, 2011 at 10:54 AM

JP: not many left possibilities; we’ve whacked a whole bunch of the leadership. Must be tough to get insurance working for those guys.

michaelo on May 2, 2011 at 10:55 AM

Chills.

This is absolutely amazing.

nickj116 on May 2, 2011 at 10:57 AM

You will always remember where you were when you heard the news. I was at 40,000 feet, in the aft galley chit chatting with my Crew, a woman comes back there and says “Hey you guys! I just got text that says bin laden is dead!” … We were like “Wait … What? … You got a TEXT? … Up here?”She showed it to us, “Bin laden dead” so I comped her drinks! HAHA!

Ironically, when 9/11 happened I was asleep, having a very vivid dream about standing in the back of a plane looking forward, all of a sudden I went flying forward as if the plane stopped and the moment launched me towards the front of the plane! I jumped outta bed, standing straight up thinking “What the hell was that?” Ran downstairs, turned on the tv and saw the 2nd plane hit.

Now he’s getting raped in hell by 72 pig-demons! Well done CIA and SeALs!

Tony737 on May 2, 2011 at 10:57 AM

When are they going to release the photo of OBL dead? Before I get too excited, I wanna see proof.

MadDogF on May 2, 2011 at 10:49 AM

All you get to see is the short form death certificate.

Electrongod on May 2, 2011 at 10:58 AM

michaelo on May 2, 2011 at 10:55 AM

at this point, I’d settle for the leadership with Pakistan and some of the Saudi Royals….as well as allies in Iran, Hamas and Hezzbollah

jp on May 2, 2011 at 10:58 AM

when I say allies, I mean AL-Qaeda allies

jp on May 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM

The beginning of the left’s new love affair with the CIA.

Did I just say tha…

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Bishop on May 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM

So who do the SEALS send the dead fish wrapped in newspaper to, now that OBL “sleeps with the fishes”???

jp on May 2, 2011 at 10:53 AM

Ayman Al-Zawahiri. Won’t be tough to find now. He’s the panicked looking guy at the drug store stocking up on Depends.

SPCOlympics on May 2, 2011 at 11:02 AM

Now, is it true that the Seals filled the tips of their hollow points with lard to make them‘Feed easier’?

Colbyjack on May 2, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Was watching Greta late last night and she said she had seen a picture of Bin Laden dead and he was shot dead center between the eye’s, Greta even showed with her finger exactly where the bullet entered.

heshtesh on May 2, 2011 at 11:07 AM

This plays to a repeat of the greatest Navy recruiting slogan EVER:

“Life, liberty and the pursuit of those who threaten them!”

Go Navy!

NavyMustang on May 2, 2011 at 11:08 AM

Sure wish i was in the t shirt bussiness as this is going to be an instant classic.

heshtesh on May 2, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Finding Bin Laden within 1000′ of the Pakistan Military Academy suggests the Pakistanis are either incompetent or complicit. Excellent work to find him in a “safe” place like this definitely was. The Pakistan government was obviously not told.

volsense on May 2, 2011 at 11:15 AM

Hot damn, that video is freaking awesome!!!!

rockmom on May 2, 2011 at 11:21 AM

I love our military-so proud.

texanpride on May 2, 2011 at 11:21 AM

Those SEALS (and their support) should / could retire from the force now, and whereever they go, they deserve free beer and steaks from all of us.

Sir Napsalot on May 2, 2011 at 11:22 AM

Bill Clinton had the chance to take out Osama bin Laden about 15 years ago, and didn’t. At least Obama wasn’t that foolish.

RBMN on May 2, 2011 at 11:23 AM

Sure wish i was in the t shirt bussiness as this is going to be an instant classic.

heshtesh on May 2, 2011 at 11:11 AM

Osama Bin SHOT!

loudmouth883 on May 2, 2011 at 11:25 AM

What a brave and heroic mission, put together by so many people on so many different levels who sacrificed so much for so many years. I feel truly humbled.

scalleywag on May 2, 2011 at 11:29 AM

mechkiller_k on May 2, 2011 at 11:09 AM

good one!

cmsinaz on May 2, 2011 at 11:31 AM

Can Bush say Mission Accomplished now.

Kissmygrits on May 2, 2011 at 11:34 AM

LET’S CUT THE PENTAGON BUDGET INSTEAD OF RYAN’S PLAN!@#!@#!!!

/Democrats, two days ago

Good Lt on May 2, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Amazing. This is the scariest video Al Quaeda could see. Our country has a long memory: these, our children, are angrier and braver than we are.

PattyJ on May 2, 2011 at 11:48 AM

Here’s a less shaky video.

And here’s video of the Superintendent. Love his message to the terrorists still out there – “damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!”

NavyMom on May 2, 2011 at 11:54 AM

I can hear you…

d1carter on May 2, 2011 at 11:54 AM

Bill Clinton had the chance to take out Osama bin Laden about 15 years ago, and didn’t. At least Obama wasn’t that foolish.

To Obamas credit, he upped the ante. He refused to accept a drone mission and ordered a riskier operation in order get evidence of his death.

Kudos.

rickyricardo on May 2, 2011 at 11:55 AM

I wonder what the mood is at Gitmo

J_Crater on May 2, 2011 at 12:18 PM

Bill Clinton had the chance to take out Osama bin Laden about 15 years ago, and didn’t. At least Obama wasn’t that foolish.

Well, let’s not be hasty. Obama decidedly had the benefit of hindsight. I somehow doubt Obama would have approved a strike on anyone before 9/11, especially since he opposed the Afghan war after it.

Still, as rickyricardo points out, he does deservecredit for not botching the opportunity with a Kosovo-war Nintendo “Democrat” airstrike that would have simply left us with a pile of rubble and an unlikely claim.

HitNRun on May 2, 2011 at 12:21 PM

For those that can see Rush: He turned red when he mentioned how proud he is of our guys, on how everything’s done, he was so intense his whole head turned red.

Yet he is a good and wise man for 1: Giving credit to Obama where it’s due, and to remind us that 2: The same teams who brought down Saddam are the ones who took care of OBL. Thanked Obama for not dismantling that team, that op and for continuing with Bush’s mission.

ProudPalinFan on May 2, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Unofficial Motto of the U.S. Navy Seals: Don’t try to run, you’ll only die tired.

-WordsMatter, USNA Class of 1983

WordsMatter on May 2, 2011 at 12:40 PM

This’ll send shivers through jihadi spines.

John the Libertarian on May 2, 2011 at 12:50 PM

That gave me chills. Awesome.

Might have to make that a ringtone…

Darksean on May 2, 2011 at 12:51 PM

So, what have we won? If you mean, we won because OBL is dead, okay, fair enough. However, if you put this protoplasmic cretin’s death into perspective, we have taken out the guy at the top of the list of high valued targets and now, al Zawahiri has taken his place. At least I hope he has. The emotional release for people is understandable and I am sure cathartic for many of those who lost loved ones on 9/11. I, too, shed tears when reading the stories of those who died that tragic day and prayed that “our God” would smite this evil man down and asked God how could anyone believe in such evil and think they were doing the work of “their God.” But, as time passed, I began to realize how many little freedoms we have lost and how much my world has changed because of one man’s ideology and his vision. President Bush pulled no punches as he counseled the nation in a series of speeches before hostilities began when he told us that this war was going to last a long time and could last for more than 20 years. We are in a “War of Civilizations” and OBL’s death is our biggest victory thus far in our battle against a fanatical cult of death but, the war is far from over. We have won a battle, more symbolic than strategic when set against the backdrop of a global clash of civilizations. I pray that I live to see the day when I read the headline declaring Western Civilization the victor against the Islamization of the world. Until then, let’s try and keep this wonderful achievement in perspective and stay focused on the real prize – our freedom and way of life.

devolvingtowardsidiocracy on May 2, 2011 at 12:51 PM

So,who’s next?

docflash on May 2, 2011 at 1:09 PM

GO NAVY!

proud son of a USNA Class of ’49, nephew of a ’52, cousin of an ’83 and 2nd cousin of an ’07.

BTW – I thought President Bush’s statement was excellent. A class act as always.

CatchAll on May 2, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Makes me proud to be an alumnus of that fine institute along the Severn River!

Go Navy (SEALS)!!

Khun Joe on May 2, 2011 at 1:34 PM

To all my American friends out there… just like i said before… cheers from India. I was an international student in Buffalo when 9/11 happened…the fact that the hijackers were a bunch of terrorists who came into the country on an intl student visa was embarrassing – but the pain of 9/11 was even worse.

RIP to all those innocent souls who perished on 9/11 – this September, as always we will remember you.. but we will be glad that your deaths did not go in vain…or unavenged.

God Bless the Navy Seals – God Bless America.

So for those who asked “Who’s next ?” – i sincerely wish that it is the former chief of the Pakistani intelligence (ISI), Hamid Gul who was behind the 26/11 attacks on Mumbai… heck i would say, go after the ENTIRE PAKI Intel, army.

America would never allow India to get the paki bad guys… hope all that changes now.

nagee76 on May 2, 2011 at 1:34 PM

It is 11 pm here in India… the rat bastard’s death is the only news out here..there is a complete freeze on all other “news”. We are piss poor at getting back at the terrorists who kill Indian citizens – but at least we can join in some American revelry, can we not ?

YOU BETCHA !!

I am going to bed – but not before i listen to this song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4v9Da5DpYo

Stars and Stripes forever !! God Bless America !

Now if only you would allow us to get the rest of the paki rat bastards !!!

nagee76 on May 2, 2011 at 1:50 PM

I hope every squishy little jihadi wannabe in the world is watching today, and that these demonstrations have tightened their sphincters just a little bit.

RebeccaH on May 2, 2011 at 2:00 PM

A toast to Seal Team 6. Job well done! Go Navy!

Pablo Snooze on May 2, 2011 at 2:19 PM

Beyond awesome!!

USA!!

fejj on May 2, 2011 at 3:01 PM

Love it!

My Dad was Navy, and my 2 uncles.

The best part of watching the non-military young students celebrate is realizing that their lefty professors have not gotten to them. The profs must be fit to be tied! :)

PattyJ on May 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM

sweet!!

Dollayo on May 2, 2011 at 7:49 PM

I salute the members of our armed services. They deserve all the credit …………. However, this war is not over.

SC.Charlie on May 2, 2011 at 8:17 PM