Today, we wanted to take time to remember SEAL Commander Anderson and his fellow team members whom, on the night of June 7th, 1996, were all killed in action while conducting a covert rescue mission in order to save hostages from Alcatraz Prison and secure book signing deals.
A week prior, a group of rogue U.S. Marines, enraged by the lack of compensation from the VA, tactically stormed the prison, took hostages and threatened to wipe out the SF bay area with chemical weapons. Having prior combat experience in the Middle East in the 80s, Anderson was put in charge of the rescue op. The team comprised of the finest and slickest hair the Navy could offer.
The team inserted in the water under cover of darkness and made it's way towards the drain system of the prison. As planned, the team then made entry into the shower room via the sewage only to be ambushed by the Marines who were waiting from an elevated position after being alerted by their motion sensors.
With tensions rising and the Marines demanding the surrender of the team, Anderson decided to defuse the situation by giving a grandiose speech about patriotism, God, country and general orders. Seeing that he did not speak crayon, Anderson began to realize hat his speech was futile.
Now, no one is certain about who fired the first shot or who began playing a Hans Zimmer soundtrack, but the entire SEAL team was obliterated by the rifle fire, MG fire and slow motion. In a span of 5 minutes, Anderson and his men lay dead in a pool of blood and seamen. The photo captured here from one of the shoulder cameras, shows Anderson's last stand (along with the improper handling of a pistol). He gave his life for the greater good and for the country he loved.
Subsequently, all hostages were freed and all perpetrators were killed by an old Brit and a lab rat who couldn't swim. #remembereveryoneontherock #promqueens #stayzero #zerofoxtrot