| − | The [[United States Army]] 101st Airborne ‘screaming eagles’ were deployed into NATO countries on the western border of Ukraine on June 29, 2022. This was the first deployment of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell, [[Kentucky]], to Europe in 80 years. As noted by base reporting, “Elements of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and 101st Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, have been assigned to carry out the mission.” Col. John Lubas, deputy commanding officer for operations said, “We’re going to check the Russian influence and we’re going to impact the Russians’ decision-making for probably the next 10-20 years,” said <ref> https://clarksvillenow.com/local/hundreds-from-101st-airborne-division-depart-fort-campbell-for-mission-in-europe/</ref>
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| − | [[CBS News]] reported on October 21, 2022 that ''The U.S. Army's 101st Airborne is practicing for war with Russia just miles from Ukraine's border''. In all, about 4,700 were deployed. The commanders told CBS News repeatedly that they are "ready to fight tonight," and are fully prepared to cross the border into Ukraine.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-news-russia-us-army-101st-airborne-nato-war-games-romania/</ref> Romanian citizens do not want NATO troops on their territory.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/8qx3kbYWGMjW/</ref> | + | The 101st Airborne were deployed to Europe during the [[NATO war in Ukriane]] on June 29, 2022. As noted by base reporting, “Elements of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and 101st Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, have been assigned to carry out the mission.” Col. John Lubas, deputy commanding officer for operations said, “We’re going to check the Russian influence and we’re going to impact the Russians’ decision-making for probably the next 10-20 years."<ref> https://clarksvillenow.com/local/hundreds-from-101st-airborne-division-depart-fort-campbell-for-mission-in-europe/</ref> |
| | + | [[CBS News]] reported on October 21, 2022 that ''The U.S. Army's 101st Airborne is practicing for war with [[Russia]] just miles from Ukraine's border''. In all, about 4,700 were deployed. The commanders told CBS News repeatedly that they are "ready to fight tonight," and are fully prepared to cross the border into Ukraine.<ref>https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-news-russia-us-army-101st-airborne-nato-war-games-romania/</ref> [[Romanian]] citizens did not want NATO troops on their territory.<ref>https://www.bitchute.com/video/8qx3kbYWGMjW/</ref> |