dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
May 5, 2011 9:13am
We need more fallen heroes honored in this manner.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110505/ap_on_re_us/us_seal_hero_warship
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110505/ap_on_re_us/us_seal_hero_warship
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
May 5, 2011 9:19am
This is great news (sad news, obviously, that the soldier died, but great news that he is being remembered).
On a different note, stuff like this...
What do they ask family members "Did so-and-so's actions surprise you?" OF COURSE THEY ARE GOING TO SAY NO! What, do you really think they are going to say, "Yes, my son is/was a coward. I never would have expected him to risk his life for the betterment of others."
On a different note, stuff like this...
... kills me.Dan Murphy, the sailor's father, said it didn't surprise him that his slain son nicknamed "The Protector" put himself in harm's way. Nor was he surprised that in the heat of combat his son was courteous.
What do they ask family members "Did so-and-so's actions surprise you?" OF COURSE THEY ARE GOING TO SAY NO! What, do you really think they are going to say, "Yes, my son is/was a coward. I never would have expected him to risk his life for the betterment of others."
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 5, 2011 11:28am
Read the book The Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell.
Luttrel was the only member of teh 4 man SEAL element who was overwatching an Apghan village.
Great...great.....great read
Michael Monsoor also received the MoH for jumping onto a grenade in Iraq. This SEAL saved a number of his Teammates by doing this heroic act.
Luttrel was the only member of teh 4 man SEAL element who was overwatching an Apghan village.
Great...great.....great read
Michael Monsoor also received the MoH for jumping onto a grenade in Iraq. This SEAL saved a number of his Teammates by doing this heroic act.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
May 5, 2011 11:42am
One of the best books ever!!
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
May 5, 2011 11:46am
He was not a soldier and they tend to take offense at being referred to as one. It's not appropriate military custom to refer to any navy or marine man/woman as a soldier.Scarlet_Buckeye;760290 wrote:This is great news (sad news, obviously, that the soldier died, but great news that he is being remembered).
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
May 5, 2011 11:46am
At one time he wanted to make a movie out of it. Said he was shoppping it around and wanted to be involved so it was as authentic as could be.
Dont know what happened to it....if the military stopped it or whanot.
I remember when this happened....Operation Red Wings and such in june of 2005. It was the weekend my brother first reported to his Team and that made it all so real. Ya knew it was dangerous...but it wasnt until then it hit me actually how dangerous it is
Dont know what happened to it....if the military stopped it or whanot.
I remember when this happened....Operation Red Wings and such in june of 2005. It was the weekend my brother first reported to his Team and that made it all so real. Ya knew it was dangerous...but it wasnt until then it hit me actually how dangerous it is