Posted on 09/12/2009 2:14:21 AM PDT by The Magical Mischief Tour
Tributes have been paid to a soldier killed during the rescue of a journalist kidnapped in Afghanistan.
Corporal John Harrison, 29, from the Parachute Regiment, was described as "a wonderful son, brother and a dedicated soldier" by his family.
He died in a daring pre-dawn operation on Wednesday to rescue Stephen Farrell, a reporter with the New York Times.
Mr Farrell, who holds dual British and Irish citizenship, was successfully released during the raid but his Afghan interpreter Sultan Munadi also died.
Cpl Harrison's family said: "We are absolutely heartbroken.
"John was a wonderful son, brother and a dedicated soldier who was greatly loved and cherished by all his family and friends."
His commanding officer, whose name was not released by the Ministry of Defence due to the special forces role of the unit, described him as "a tower of strength" and "a remarkable man".
(Excerpt) Read more at thisislondon.co.uk ...
Was this fine warrior from the SAS or the PARAS, or are they one and the same now?
NO GREATER LOVE
GODSPEED.
Stephen Farrell, a reporter with the New York Times... who holds dual British and Irish citizenship, was successfully released during the raid but his Afghan interpreter Sultan Munadi also died.
Please, see the Marine’s response to the Wallace/Jennings disgusting "journalistic ethics" discussion. It is at the very end after a lengthy (3 minutes) BS debate between the elite media's naval gazing BS.
No Soldier's/Marine’s life is worth the sacrifice for a journalist. Period.
My deepest and heartfelt condolences to Corporal Harrison's family and friends. God Bless him and may his family and friends find some peace knowing he did his duty with courage and integrity.
The NYT’s article of thanks to these individuals is where?
I didn’t see anything that described him as SAS, he was a paratrooper.
That’s what I surmised, too — the SAS and the PARAS are/were two separate elite units last time I checked.
Plus the article makes clear that it is the "Parachute Regiment".
No harm done, but we were right to point it out for those that might not know the difference.
That Marine is 100 percent on target. Reporters say they are Reporters First, not U.S. Citizens.
But when the reporter gets wounded, who will they expect to come and risk their lives to save them?
U.S. Marines.
Absolutely, and these damn journalists do not deserve the Military with which they have been blessed. Semper Fi, Marine and thank you for your service.
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