"I'm fed up with ABC and Mr. Wheeler," said Herron, 39, a 20-year combat veteran from Ivanhoe. "I'm very angry. They're accusing us of being cowards. If we abandoned him, why is he back in the U.S. telling his story?" An Army investigation immediately after the incident found that the soldiers reacted properly.
All 15 soldiers in the convoy received military decorations for their actions during the ambush, including Bronze Stars with V for valor, Army commendation medals with V for valor, Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart.
"The actions of the unit saved numerous lives during this attack," Lt. Col. Michelle Martin-Hing, a spokeswoman for the Multi-National Corps-Iraq, said in a statement. "At no time did any individuals abandon the convoy. They fought back bravely while waiting for reinforcements and attending to the casualties."
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To: astevens54; shanna; Eagle Eye; CWOJackson
To: RGSpincich
If we abandoned him, why is he back in the U.S. telling his story?"
That's the same question I had both in this case and in the case of that idiot "journalist" from Italy who claimed American troops tried to kill her.
3 posted on
10/04/2006 4:26:37 PM PDT by
cripplecreek
(If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out?)
To: RGSpincich
"Jeffrey Schneider, senior vice president with ABC News, said the U.S. Army, the Virginia National Guard and Halliburton refused repeated requests to comment for several days before the story aired Sept. 27.
Schneider said the report accurately portrayed Wheeler's experience during the ambush. "
So, since they didn't have all the evidence, they went with 'heresay' bull!
Typical.
5 posted on
10/04/2006 4:27:39 PM PDT by
Bigh4u2
(Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
To: RGSpincich
The ABC reporter needs to step down.
6 posted on
10/04/2006 4:29:35 PM PDT by
airborne
(Show me your friends and I'll show you your future.)
To: RGSpincich; 91B; HiJinx; Spiff; MJY1288; xzins; Calpernia; clintonh8r; TEXOKIE; windchime; ...
The truth, the unvarnish truth, pushing away the out-n-out lies!
9 posted on
10/04/2006 4:35:29 PM PDT by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: RGSpincich
Our guys are the BEST of the BEST! God Bless them.
10 posted on
10/04/2006 4:36:11 PM PDT by
JOE43270
(JOE43270, God Bless America and All Who Have and Will Defend Her.)
To: RGSpincich
The problem is that the Roanoke Times doesn't get seen by as many people as ABC does.
11 posted on
10/04/2006 4:36:46 PM PDT by
Dog Gone
To: RGSpincich
"Schneider said the report accurately portrayed Wheeler's experience during the ambush."
If I want to look through the eyes of a hysterical wussy, I will either watch "Fear Factor" or watch the "Hillary on the Campaign Trail" documentary. But don't present this crap as serious news and then not correct your errors. Don't malign brave Americans in your quest to demonize the military.
"ABC News was unable to reach the soldiers and civilian drivers in the convoy because the military and Halliburton refused to release any information, said ABC News producer Rhonda Schwartz. "
Wottabunchacrap that is. One of the Big Three Liberal Media can't get the story??? And, of course, it is Halliburton's fault....
I think it is time to admit the reality and pass a law that NBC, CBS, and ABC must include a donkey in their logo.
To: RGSpincich
"I expect them to do what any credible news agency would do and present the entire picture."You expect too much, Major. ABC just flat ISN'T in the "credible news agency" category. Sorry to disappoint you with the truth; hope it's not too much of a shock. As in war, once you understand your enemy, their actions will not be so puzzling.
13 posted on
10/04/2006 4:38:14 PM PDT by
HKMk23
(PRO-LIFE: Because a Person's a Person, no matter how small.)
To: RGSpincich
FUC% them all. ABC/CBS/NBC/CNN. This S@#$ ends here. For too long this garbage has been gotten away with by these ass clowns.
Anyone know who advertises on ABC News?
16 posted on
10/04/2006 4:53:07 PM PDT by
MNJohnnie
(Say Leftists. How many Nazis did killing Nazis in WW2 create? or Samurai? or Fascists?)
To: RGSpincich
Prayers Up for the Troops,,Bump,,,,,!
18 posted on
10/04/2006 5:28:14 PM PDT by
1COUNTER-MORTER-68
(THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
To: RGSpincich
>>Wynne said much of the gunfire Wheeler heard while hiding in his truck came from guardsmen who were standing next to the truck, beyond the view of Wheeler's video camera. Wynne said two gun trucks were behind Wheeler's disabled truck within minutes, fighting off insurgents attacking from all directions.<<
This is the kind of action that I expected from US troops, not the way the other article was written. Much better!
Thanks for chasing this down and posting the truth about the situation.
19 posted on
10/04/2006 5:45:23 PM PDT by
B4Ranch
(Illegal immigration Control and US Border Security - The jobs George W. Bush refuses to do.)
To: Scotswife
This should clear things up, imo.
To: RGSpincich; Allegra; MikefromOhio
Our troops rock. Ok Mr Wheeler, I'm sure you wet your pants, but they followed procedure. Move along...
I did have to laugh at this though... "Three drivers with KBR -- a Halliburton subsidiary -" Just HAD to get that didn't they??
23 posted on
10/04/2006 7:57:13 PM PDT by
StarCMC
("So what was the price to betray us - Judas?" - SGT Mark Russak to Traitor Murtha)
To: RGSpincich
THANKS. I watched that segment and my little alarms went off when I detected the spin re "they deserted me."
Not that ABC would broadcast a correction . . .
24 posted on
10/04/2006 8:39:21 PM PDT by
La Enchiladita
(God bless America, land that I love. NEVER FORGET ... Some Gave All ...)
To: Gopher Broke
Franklin County Brave Soldiers ping
25 posted on
10/04/2006 8:51:32 PM PDT by
Darnright
(http://media.putfile.com/Webb-on-Allen)
To: RGSpincich
Wheeler could not be reached to comment.
Now that's a shock. I'm sure ABC will be doing an in depth investigation on this. Because they wouldn't want to say anything bad about the US Amry and the battle for iraq.
26 posted on
10/04/2006 9:28:16 PM PDT by
Valin
(http://www.irey.com/)
To: wtc911; Justa; Bahbah
Here is the true story. The tape had tunnel vision and a hysterical commentator.
To: RGSpincich
The ABC News report included video taken by contractor driver Preston Wheeler of Mena, Ark hmmmmmmm.....
33 posted on
10/05/2006 5:54:44 AM PDT by
sauropod
("Work as if you were to live 100 Years, Pray as if you were to die To-morrow." - Ben Franklin)
To: RGSpincich
Wow. ABC quickly becoming the National Enquirer of the broadcast media.
35 posted on
10/05/2006 6:11:50 AM PDT by
VeniVidiVici
(Be a good Democrat and turn the lights out as you leave the ME)
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