Ryan Owens

Fallen Navy Seal And Baseball's 2012 Mvp

... every day," Posey said on Instagram, according to the article on Owens' death in the Yemen raid by Michael Daly of the Daily Beast. "Words don't do justice for the gratitude that I have for people like Ryan that sacrifice their lives fighting against evil, so that we may live with freedom," Posey said. Owens, 36, who had 12 deployments and earned three Bronze Stars since the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, was killed Jan. 29 in what U. S. Central Command has described as a "ferocious firefight" in an attack on an al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula stronghold in Yemen's remote interior. Three other U. S. service members were wounded in the action and three more were injured in the hard landing of an MV-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft that was assisting in evacuating the raiders. Owens' death was the first on a mission specifically authorized by the new commander in chief, President Donald Trump. Trump made a personal call to Owens' family and last week made his first trip to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for the solemn "dignified transfer ceremony" of Owens' remains to his family. In a statement shortly after the raid, Trump said, "In a successful raid against ...

Sean Spicer Just Set An Extraordinary Standard For Criticizing Military Operations Under Trump

... opposition as being tantamount to opposing the troops. And Democrats arguably helped the GOP's cause when they attempted to end the war by cutting off its funding, which Republicans said the troops needed to protect themselves. Among the self-proclaimed critics of the Iraq War, of course, has been Trump. Owens died in a Jan. 28 intelligence-gathering operation, in which Navy SEALs and troops from the United Arab Emirates traded fire with al-Qaeda fighters. Yemen is conducting its own review of the raid. Mc Cain said Tuesday that the mission was a “failure,” though he later softened his statement somewhat. “I would not describe any operation that results in the loss of American life as a success,” he said. Spicer's new standard seems to be the opposite: That an operation that results in the loss of American life cannot be questioned. Given Mc Cain's time as a prisoner of war in ...

Trump Gives Self A ‘c Or C-plus’ On Messaging

... | advertise on newsday. In the Fox News interview, Trump covered an array of issues that have arisen in his transition into the White House, which he called a “surreal” experience. Trump said he believes former President Barack Obama and his aides are responsible for the White House leaks and are behind protests over plans to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act against Republican lawmakers across the country. “I think that President Obama is behind it, because his people are certainly behind it,” Trump said. He added he wasn’t surprised, saying, “I’m changing things that [Obama] wanted to do.”. Trump also said Navy SEAL William “Ryan” Owens, who died in a Jan. 19 raid in Yemen, helped collect “tremendous amounts of information,” rejecting Sen. John Mc Cain’s (R-Ariz.) criticism that it was “a failed mission.” Trump said he understood when Bill Owens, the SEAL’s father, didn’t want to see him, saying “there’s nothing worse” than losing a child. Nation Trump's ...

Navy Seal Who Died In Yemen To Be Buried At Arlington National Cemetery Next Week

... Tuesday night but was no longer online Wednesday. Cemetery spokeswoman Courtney Dock said Wednesday that the service is closed to media and the public and the date is subject to change. Owens, 36, became the first U. S. service member to die in combat under President Donald Trump. An obituary in The Virginian-Pilot described Owens, a Virginia Beach-based SEAL, as a devoted father who loved sports and serving his country. He deployed 12 times and had been highly decorated. Among his awards were the Silver Star and four Bronze Stars, including three with Combat Valor. He is survived by a wife, three children, his father and a grandmother. ”Ryan’s heart was as big as his voice and was known by all for his unbridled enthusiasm and positivity,” the obituary read. The Jan. 29 raid became a flashpoint between the White House and critics who questioned how well it was vetted. The White House has said the raid was planned months earlier and approved under the Obama Administration. It was laid out ...

Trump Just Blamed The Military For The Botched Yemen Raid. That's A Disgrace

... with the Constitution’s emoluments clause would also avoid his responsibility as “commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States.”. Still, Trump’s blunt refusal to accept personal responsibility for the Yemen raid burns because it marks such an incredible betrayal of his office and the awesome responsibility that our president must shoulder, especially in the national security sphere. A president who passes the buck is not one we can trust to lead our military or keep us safe. Presidents have always taken responsibility for military raids gone bad. Trump is blaming others. It has not always been so. Historically, great and not-so-great presidents have taken responsibility for military operations and setbacks, even when presidential responsibility was more attenuated than in this case. Shortly after taking office in 1961, President John Kennedy ordered the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion; he publicly accepted responsibility for that operation on national television. When the 1980 Desert ...

Gorsuch, Regulations, Employment, Black History, Terrorism, Ryan Owens

... proven track record upholding the Constitution makes him the ideal person to fill the vacancy left by the late, great Antonin Scalia, a truly fabulous justice. Ten years ago, the Senate unanimously approved Judge Gorsuch's nomination to serve on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. I urge members of both parties to support Judge Gorsuch and, in so doing, to protect our laws and our freedoms. This week we also took significant action to roll back the massive regulation that is devastating our economy and crippling American companies and jobs. That's why I have issued a new executive order to create a permanent structure of regulatory reduction. This order requires that for every 1 new regulation, 2 old regulations must-and I mean must-be eliminated. It's out of control. The January employment report shows that the private sector added 237,000 ...

Who Is Ryan Owens' Wife? Carryn Owens Was An Honored Guest At Trump's Joint Address To Congress

... of Congress. While his remarks were much calmer and positive than ones in the past, specifically his inaugural address, there was a moment during his address that left everyone visibly emotional: when Trump acknowledged the widow of U. S. Navy Special Operator, Senior Chief William "Ryan" Owens. But, who is Ryan Owens' Wife? Carryn Owens was an honored guest at Trump's joint address to Congress that brought nearly everyone in the room to their feet. While Trump hailed Owens as being a “warrior, and a hero — battling against terrorism and securing our nation,” the raid in which Owens was killed has been deemed controversial across party lines and has been criticized for reportedly being unnecessary, or, as some have argued, a failure. Of course, Trump tried to blame the failure of the raid on the previous administration, but the fact remains that Owens was killed in the line of duty, but that argument did little to appease critics on Tuesday. The strength of Owens' wife, Carryn, however, was palpable at Trump's joint address, regardless of any political bickering. When Trump mentioned Owens, almost everyone in the room was brought to their feet, happy to honor the wife of a ...

Don’t Hide Behind My Son’s Death

... way the decision was made to launch what would be his son’s last mission. Ryan and as many as 29 civilians were killed Jan. 28 in the anti-terrorism mission in Yemen. What was intended as a lightning raid to grab cellphones, laptops and other information about terrorists turned into a nearly hour-long firefight in which “everything went wrong,” according to U. S. military officials who spoke to the New York Times. Bill Owens said he was assured that his son, who was shot, was killed early in the fight. It was the first military counter-terrorist operation approved by the new president, who signed the go-ahead Jan. 26 — six days into his term. “Why at this time did there have to be this stupid mission when it wasn’t even barely a week into his administration? Why? For two years prior, there were no boots on the ground in Yemen — everything was missiles and drones — because there was not a target worth one American life. Now, all of a sudden we had to make this grand display?’. In a statement from the White House Saturday, spokesman Michael ...

Navy Seal From Peoria Killed In Yemen Recalled For His Drive, Humor

... Owens also was the friend who obtained the Navy SEAL training program and worked out early in the morning while Jackson slept. He played baseball and football and competed on those teams for Illinois Valley Central's Gray Ghosts. Owens also enjoyed fishing and deer hunting around Chillicothe, the Illinois River town about 140 miles southwest of Chicago. Jackson said Owens lived in Chillicothe during high school. He graduated from IVC in May 1998, school officials said, and enlisted in the Navy in August that year. Donald Trump made an unannounced trip Wednesday to honor the returning remains of a U. S. Navy SEAL killed in a weekend raid in Yemen. Chief Special Warfare Operator William "Ryan" Owens, a 36-year-old from Peoria, Illinois, was the first. Assuming the somber duties of commander in chief, President Donald Trump made an unannounced trip Wednesday to honor the returning remains of a U. S. Navy SEAL killed in a weekend raid in ...

Wife Of Navy Seal Ryan Owens Applauded For More Than 2 Minutes During Trump Speech

... Senior Chief William 'Ryan' Owens," Trump said. "Ryan died as he lived: a warrior, and a hero — battling against terrorism and securing our nation.". Trump added: "I just spoke to Gen. Mattis, who reconfirmed that, and I quote, 'Ryan was a part of a highly successful raid that generated large amounts of vital intelligence that will lead to many more victories in the future against our enemies.'". "Ryan's legacy is etched into eternity," Trump said. Turning towards Owens' widow, the president said: "Thank you.". "For as the Bible teaches us, there is no greater act of love than to lay down one's life for one's friends," the president said. "Ryan laid down his life for his friends, for his country, and for our freedom — we will never forget him.". Also from the Washington Examiner. 03/01/17 12:06 AM. When the applause finally quieted, Trump quipped: "Ryan is looking down right now. You know that. And he is very happy because I think he just broke a record." Carryn Owens cracked a smile and clapped. After the speech, Trump was seen greeting Carryn Owens in the hallway of the Capitol. ...

U.s. Military Sources Say Trump Approved Yemen Strike Without Enough Preparation

... administration, partly in the hope that more and better intelligence could be collected.”. The Times said Trump decided to approve the raid during a dinner attended by Defense Secretary James Mattis, Vice-President Mike Pence, National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, and Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Top advisers Jared Kushner and Steven Bannon were also present. The Reuters report does not offer any more detail on whether the officials fault the Obama administration for inadequate prep work as well, or what exactly they think the Trump team should have done differently. But the Times notes that Flynn “has said that it wants to speed the decision-making when it comes to such strikes, delegating more power to lower-level officials so that the military may respond more quickly.” And the Pentagon has been working on plans to move ...

Reporter Laughs At Trump Aide's Emotion Over Seal Death

... The Washington Examiner __link__ __link__/images/static/authors/headshot-PBedard HR.jpg. A Sunday Politico story about President Trump's press secretary cracking down on media leaks included a claim that the top-ranked woman in the White House communications office cried in frustration. In researching the article headlined "Sean Spicer targets own staff in leak crackdown," reporter Alex Isenstadt asked Spicer if deputy communications director Jessica Ditto got emotional. Spicer dismissed it. Politico reported it thus. "Within the communications office the mood has grown tense. During a recent staff meeting, Spicer harshly criticized some of the work a more junior spokesperson, Jessica Ditto, had done, causing her to cry, according to two people familiar with the incident. 'The only time Jessica recalls almost getting emotional is when we had to relay the information on the death of Chief Ryan Owens,' Spicer said, referring to the Navy SEAL killed in action in Yemen.". Stay abreast of the latest developments from nation's capital and beyond with curated News Alerts from the ...