[RJS1950]

He was part of the same unit. I read an expanded story that laid out the facts from the official post-action report. JL was knocked cold almost immediately and remained that way due to injuries incurred in the vehicle crash. About half of the heroics attributed to her initially were Miller's actions. Another soldier who was killed was the other half of the story, holding off iraqis, being stabbed repeatedly, defending and actually saving the lives of several of his comrades. These two are the real story, but they aren't blonde or female and Miller is not inclined to allow himself to be paraded and promoted by the press as a hero (as if the press would care about a tobacco average looking male soldier).

[HairOfTheDog]

He has a story that can be told.... and to characterize Lynch as "allowing herself to be paraded" when she was still barely conscious and in the hands of the enemy is despicable.

I understand that the media picks darlings using somewhat discriminating criteria. But to dishonor Lynch to promote someone else as "the real hero" is unseemly, and unnecessary.

If Patrick Miller has a story, it should be told, but it should not be cast as a 'better story than Lynch'. Lynch didn't ask to be in a story, and her honor does not need to be diminished to give honor to another. There is plenty of honor to go around.

[#3Fan]

These two are the real story, but they aren't blonde or female and Miller is not inclined to allow himself to be paraded and promoted by the press as a hero

Oh come on now, he's been on television.

[maisyday]

This is the story I'm familiar with. The dead soldier supposedly was the one who did the things that Lynch was credited with. Saw the dead soldier's mother interviewed and she didn't criticize Lynch at all, just wanted the recognition for her son and he is gone.