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Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by WriterNig(op): 8:40am On Feb 13
A U.S. Marine of Nigerian descent died after falling overboard from the USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean Sea, the Marine Corps announced Thursday, the first known U.S. death in "Operation Southern Spear."

Marine Lance Corporal Chukwuemeka E. Oforah was 21. Chukwuemeka Oforah, an infantry rifleman from Florida, was declared dead on Feb. 10 after a 72-hour search and rescue mission failed to find him, the Marine Corps said. He was reported as falling overboard on the evening of Feb. 7.

The Marine Corps said the circumstances surrounded the incident are under investigation.

"We are all grieving alongside the Oforah family," said Col. Tom Trimble. "The loss of Lance Cpl. Oforah is deeply felt across the entire Navy-Marine Corps team. He will be profoundly missed, and his dedicated service will not be forgotten."

The military says the multi-branch search included five U.S. Navy ships, a rigid-hull inflatable boat, and 10 aircraft from the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.

Operation Southern Spear, begun last year, is the Trump administration's military and surveillance campaign with the stated purpose of detecting and disrupting transnational criminal maritime networks, particularly related to drug trafficking.

The operation has led to scores of deaths and the sinking of at least 39 alleged drug-carrying vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean.
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Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by WriterNig(op): 8:40am On Feb 13
Brethren, you see how all western media houses failed to call him a Nigerian.

If it happened in Russia, they'll say "Nigerian man dies fighting for Putin". He was probably lured with money to come join the Army.

American propaganda is so strong that they can turn you against your own mother.

They are unmatched in propaganda. It'll take Russia 500 years to get to the US level of propaganda.

Western propaganda has become part of our every day lives, from the cartoons we watched as kids, to music to movies to literally everything.

Which is why you must question everything that comes from their media. Or you might find yourself unable to think for yourself.
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by WriterNig(op): 8:46am On Feb 13
Fun fact: America send more than 20,000 Africans to the meat grinder in Iraq.

20,000 Africans died fighting for America in another man's land.

There are more Nigerians fighting in the U.S Army alone than there are Africans combined in Russia.

Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Stephen0mozzy: 8:50am On Feb 13
Respect Soldier. Home calls.

Quite weird how a soldier will "fall off" from a ship sha. Were they under attack? Sea storm? Or was he... You know... Pushed?
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by WriterNig(op): 8:51am On Feb 13
Stephen0mozzy:
Respect Soldier. Home calls.

Quite weird how a soldier will "fall off" from a ship sha. Were they under attack? Sea storm? Or was he... You know... Pushed?


Oh so it's now cool for Nigerians to die for a foreign country?
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by EmmaLege: 8:51am On Feb 13
Damn. This is a very sad news 🤕
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Stephen0mozzy: 8:52am On Feb 13
WriterNig:
Fun fact: America send more than 20,000 Africans to the meat grinder in Iraq.

20,000 Africans died fighting for America in another man's land.

There are more Nigerians fighting in the U.S Army alone than there are Africans combined in Russia.
They didn't come to Africa to recruit us by forxe into their army. Let's stop heaping blame on people who simply said "okay" when we chose their wars to legitimately stay in their country.

Why dem norva con carry me go join their army.
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Freshandfitpod: 8:52am On Feb 13
It's better to be in America military than to be in Russia abused military, joining the military in America is the best gift any human can get on earth. The benefits is too enormous to count, the pay package, healthcare, citizenship, respect in service and after service. Etc. Join the Russian military and be abused like a dog.
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Kaczynski: 8:52am On Feb 13
His family will be compensated which is better compared to the ones that died in russia.
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Stephen0mozzy: 8:53am On Feb 13
WriterNig:


Oh so it's now cool for Nigerians to die for a foreign country?
Oga give your respect to the dead and vanish from my mention. ✌🏿
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by WriterNig(op): 8:53am On Feb 13
Stephen0mozzy:
They didn't come to Africa to recruit us by forxe into their army. Let's stop heaping blame on people who simply said "okay" when we chose their wars to legitimately stay in their country.

Why dem norva con carry me go join their army.


Did Russia come to Africa to recruit those men?

Have you seen any Russian going around your street looking for men in Nigeria?
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Sccarrr(m): 8:56am On Feb 13
RIP soldier man....your watch has ended , America happened to u🫡
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Jokay07(m): 8:56am On Feb 13
WriterNig:
Brethren, you see how all western media houses failed to call him a Nigerian.

If it happened in Russia, they'll say "Nigerian man dies fighting for Putin". He was probably lured with money to come join the Army.

American propaganda is so strong that they can turn you against your own mother.

They are unmatched in propaganda. It'll take Russia 500 years to get to the US level of propaganda.

Western propaganda has become part of our every day lives, from the cartoons we watched as kids, to music to movies to literally everything.

Which is why you must question everything that comes from their media. Or you might find yourself unable to think for yourself.
Oga, respect the dead and shut the Bleep off.
Everything no be about Russia and America. Grow up please 🙏
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Freshandfitpod: 8:57am On Feb 13
WriterNig:


Did Russia come to Africa to recruit those men?

Have you seen any Russian going around your street looking for men in Nigeria?
why then are the Russian embassy complicit in recruiting them without going through the proper channel? The order came from Putin
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Wickedtruths: 8:58am On Feb 13
WriterNig:
Brethren, you see how all western media houses failed to call him a Nigerian.

If it happened in Russia, they'll say "Nigerian man dies fighting for Putin". He was probably lured with money to come join the Army.

American propaganda is so strong that they can turn you against your own mother.

They are unmatched in propaganda. It'll take Russia 500 years to get to the US level of propaganda.

Western propaganda has become part of our every day lives, from the cartoons we watched as kids, to music to movies to literally everything.

Which is why you must question everything that comes from their media. Or you might find yourself unable to think for yourself.
The day you get a US visa, you will abandon all these nonsense you are typing.
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Guyman02: 8:59am On Feb 13
Nigerians who died fighting for Russia are not called Nigerian Russian Commando they are called forced mercenaries by CNN
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by fasho01(m): 8:59am On Feb 13
Village people we see your hand lol! Rip to the deceased. Did America happen to him?
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Guyman02: 9:00am On Feb 13
Nigerians who died fighting for Russia are not called Nigerian Russian Commandos even if that is how Russians classify them but they are called Nigerians forced to fight for Vladimir Putin by CNN and BBC, the hypocrisy no be here ooo
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by SixSeven: 9:02am On Feb 13
The investigation is to find how he fell. If he fell himself or he was felled. IYKYK
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by WriterrNg: 9:03am On Feb 13
Freshandfitpod:
why then are the Russian embassy complicit in recruiting them without going through the proper channel? The order came from Putin


Bring us proof of that and win 1 million naira right now.
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by SixSeven: 9:03am On Feb 13
Wickedtruths:
The day you get a US visa, you will abandon all these nonsense you are typing.
This does not disprove what he highlighted. The day you abandon this type of thinking, you will see clearly. Mind you, not everyone wants a US visa even if they give them free. That is the wicked truth you should be aware of.
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by TheChameleon: 9:04am On Feb 13
Just 1 or 2 years ago ... Same happened.

Trump must answer for this angry
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Ewedegubbler: 9:05am On Feb 13
WriterNig:
Brethren, you see how all western media houses failed to call him a Nigerian.

If it happened in Russia, they'll say "Nigerian man dies fighting for Putin". He was probably lured with money to come join the Army.

American propaganda is so strong that they can turn you against your own mother.

They are unmatched in propaganda. It'll take Russia 500 years to get to the US level of propaganda.

Western propaganda has become part of our every day lives, from the cartoons we watched as kids, to music to movies to literally everything.

Which is why you must question everything that comes from their media. Or you might find yourself unable to think for yourself.
Shut up.. America doesnt lure anyone to join their army.. it is regarded as a privilege.. i remember applying to join the ARMY OF ONE back then but couldnt make the cut because i was still living in Nigeria and wasnt resident of any of the recruitment zones.. Respect the USA or u can go join your brothers in sambisa forest..
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by chiagozien(m): 9:06am On Feb 13
Better than dying for Nigeria
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by omoredia: 9:07am On Feb 13
Hehe he joined the army for money and not because he is passionate about defending America and it will always show. When money is Ur only motivation the quality of work will show it
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by chiagozien(m): 9:09am On Feb 13
WriterNig:


Oh so it's now cool for Nigerians to die for a foreign country?
Better than dying for Nigeria
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by Elusive001: 9:09am On Feb 13
WriterNig:


Oh so it's now cool for Nigerians to die for a foreign country?
Bros if you wan go fight for Russia, abeg go. You disturb us with all you crisps. Yet you are afraid to go join those whom you love most: hamas, Russia, Hezbollah, etc.

Abeg no dey make noise here
Re: Nigerian US Marine Dies After Falling Overboard In Caribbean by xtianchris(m): 9:11am On Feb 13
Wickedtruths:
The day you get a US visa, you will abandon all these nonsense you are typing.
Hahahahaha Savage response..
You made me laugh really hard .. Human for you . The mobile phone he is using to type that is even propaganda.
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