--- title: "This American mother of two is Internet famous for her vow to destroy ISIS" date: "2018-04-02" modified: "2020-10-21" authors: - name: "Blake Stilwell" job_title: "Editor-In-Chief, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/blake/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-trending/american-mother-two-internet-famous-vow-destroy-isis/" categories: - "Military News" tags: - "ISIS" --- # This American mother of two is Internet famous for her vow to destroy ISIS ![]() Linda Glocke was incensed by a story she read on KABC-TV's (Los Angeles) website back in January of this year about the two Japanese hostages taken by the terrorist organization ISIS in Syria. The two men were executed on camera. She [commented on the article](), saying "I will destroy ISIS." A Redditor named 'Jamesnufc' took a screen grab and blurred her name, but it was easily still legible. --- ![]() Her comment went unnoticed, as most do, until after the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris, when a second Redditor re-posted the image of Linda's comment. In November 2015, after the attacks in Paris, when ISIS claimed responsibility for those as well, another redditor re-posted the comment and its resurgence is now viral, in an odd way capturing the spirit of defiance from the Internet community. ![]() *Linda is ready to bring the BRRRRRT* Linda's internet fame is now complete with a [parody twitter account]() which immediately gained 22.7 thousand followers ![]() *Employment title: ISIS Killer.* — Linda Clarke (@HeyItsLindaC) [November 22, 2015]() ![]() *You have 3 choices: 1. A proper burial 2. You can be cremated 3. Tossed in the ocean I'll let you decide.* — Linda Clarke (@HeyItsLindaC) ![]() *\[Phone rings\] "Hi, Chuck Norris? Yeah, its Linda Clarke. Look, I need some help destroying ISIS. Yeah, there's more of them than I thought."* — Linda Clarke (@HeyItsLindaC) ![]() For a terrorist organization whose Internet savvy is such a major part of recruiting strategy and appeal, Linda may be the hero we deserve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=78v=blt3xhbXhA0 The phenomenon may have caught ISIS' attention. ![]() But once the Internet train leaves the station, it doesn't return. ![]() ## Author Blake Stilwell is We Are The Mighty's Editor-in-Chief, covering military news, entertainment, and history, along with veteran education, employment and entrepreneurship. He is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman with degrees in Graphic Design, Television and Film, International Relations, Public Relations, Business Management and Middle Eastern Affairs. After leaving the military, he began working in film and television production in New York and Los Angeles, work that included ABC News, NBC Olympics, and HBO Sports. He then spent two years in Washington with White House Communications, before joining the Near East Foundation. At NEF he served as an International Development Fellow, then Communications Officer, and finally, Media Officer for the Middle East and Africa. Based in the Palestinian Territory, he coordinated strategic communications between eight country offices, international media, and government and NGO partners. He began a career focused on writing and editing in 2015 with We Are The Mighty. He left in 2019 for Military.com, but returned as Editor-in-Chief in 2025. Blake’s work has been seen on CBS News, Fox News, CBC, The Chicago Tribune, Task & Purpose, Military Times, Recoil, Skillset, American History, and was shockingly even used in a Supreme Court argument. He is an avid traveler and small business owner in Ohio, where he spends most of his energy fixing up a very old house. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Twitter]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()