Message from a US Soldier on a Shell Before Launching It at Syria... What Did He Write?
A US soldier writes a message on a shell before bombing ISIS sites in Syria in response to an attack that killed three Americans.
SUMMARY
A US soldier wrote a message on a shell before launching it in an airstrike targeting ISIS sites in Syria, responding to an attack that killed three Americans in Palmyra. The military operation was announced by the US Secretary of Defense and described as a retaliatory response by President Trump.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- A US soldier wrote a message on a shell before launching it at ISIS sites in Syria.
- The airstrike was in response to an attack in Palmyra that killed three Americans.
- US Secretary of Defense announced the start of Operation Eagle Eye to eliminate ISIS in Syria.
- President Trump described the operation as a harsh retaliatory strike against ISIS strongholds.
CORE SUBJECT
US Military Operation Against ISIS in Syria
Social media circulated a photo of a soldier writing a message on a shell before launching it in the US airstrike targeting dozens of ISIS positions in Syria.
The soldier wrote on the shell the names of three Americans who were killed in an attack that took place days ago in Palmyra, central Syria.
The US soldier then concluded his message by saying: "May your legacy remain in memory."
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced on Friday the launch of a military operation against ISIS in Syria, in response to an attack that claimed the lives of three Americans.
Hegseth said in a post on the platform X: "US forces have begun Operation Eagle Eye in Syria to eliminate fighters, infrastructure, and weapons storage sites of ISIS, in direct response to the attack targeting US forces on December 13."
He added: "Today we hunted down enemies and killed them. Many of them. And we will continue to do so."
The three killed in the Palmyra attack were two soldiers and a translator, all Americans.
The identity of the man who carried out the attack in the desert area of Palmyra was identified, according to security sources, as a security personnel affiliated with the Ministry of Interior who was scheduled to be excluded.
Shortly after the Pentagon's announcement, US President Donald Trump described the operation in a post on his social network Truth Social as "a very harsh retaliatory response. We are delivering very strong strikes against ISIS strongholds in Syria."
The US military announced that fighter jets, attack helicopters, and artillery shelled more than 70 targets across central Syria during the operation.
KEYWORDS
MENTIONED ENTITIES 5
Pete Hegseth
👤 Person_MaleUS Secretary of Defense
Donald Trump
👤 Person_MaleUS President
ISIS
🏛️ OrganizationIslamic State Organization
Palmyra
📍 Location_CityCity in central Syria
Pentagon
🏛️ OrganizationUS Department of Defense
NOTABLE QUOTES 4
"May your legacy remain in memory."
Context: The US soldier concluded his message on the shell before launching it
"US forces have begun Operation Eagle Eye in Syria to eliminate fighters, infrastructure, and weapons storage sites of ISIS, in direct response to the attack targeting US forces on December 13."
Context: Announcement of the start of the military operation against ISIS in Syria
"Today we hunted down enemies and killed them. Many of them. And we will continue to do so."
Context: Statement on the progress of the military operation
"A very harsh retaliatory response. We are delivering very strong strikes against ISIS strongholds in Syria."
Context: Statement on Truth Social after the operation announcement