Whatever else Lowry has to say in this article, the fact that he can talk about the “real heroes” of this action without mention of Patrick Miller does not do much to lend credence to his claims to have studied this battle in great detail.
I spent three years of my life researching and writing about the battle for An Nasiriyah. I read every after-action report. I visited the Marine Corps History archieves. I personally interviewed nearly one-hundred soldiers, sailors and Marines who were involved in the battle. That included four of the survivors of the 507th Maintenance Company ambush, three embedded reporters, the Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Colonels and Lance Corporals alike. I interviewed several members of Jessica’s rescue.
What, Sir, are your credentials?