You might want to read the following MOH citation:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a SEAL team leader during action against enemy aggressor (Viet Cong) forces. Acting in response to reliable intelligence, Lt. (j.g.) Kerrey led his SEAL team on a mission to capture important members of the enemy’s area political cadre known to be located on an island in the bay of Nha Trang. In order to surprise the enemy, he and his team scaled a 350-foot sheer cliff to place themselves above the ledge on which the enemy was located. Splitting his team in 2 elements and coordinating both, Lt. (jg.) Kerrey led his men in the treacherous downward descent to the enemy’s camp. Just as they neared the end of their descent, intense enemy fire was directed at them, and Lt. (jg.) Kerrey received massive injuries from a grenade that exploded at his feet and threw him backward onto the jagged rocks. Although bleeding profusely and suffering great pain, he displayed outstanding courage and presence of mind in immediately directing his element’s fire into the heart of the enemy camp. Utilizing his radio, Lt. (jg.) Kerrey called in the second element’s fire support, which caught the confused Viet Cong in a devastating crossfire. After successfully suppressing the enemy’s fire, and although immobilized by his multiple wounds, he continued to maintain calm, superlative control as he ordered his team to secure and defend an extraction site. Lt. (jg.) Kerrey resolutely directed his men, despite his near unconscious state, until he was eventually evacuated by helicopter. The havoc brought to the enemy by this very successful mission cannot be over-estimated. The enemy soldiers who were captured provided critical intelligence to the allied effort. Lt. (jg.) Kerrey’s courageous and inspiring leadership, valiant fighting spirit, and tenacious devotion to duty in the face of almost overwhelming opposition sustain and enhance the finest traditions of the U.S. Naval Service.
He is a true hero. Too many people like this are shoved under the door out of our own shame that we probably would not have done anything near if we were in that saturation. There are many that were just as brave that we will not know what they did.
“You might want to read the following MOH citation:”
No doubt kerrey was a bona fide warrior and hero and I salute him for what he was willing to do back then and for what he did now.
My issue is with the new ROE from McChrystal in Afghanastand. McChrystal felt the USA was too” preoccupied with the protection of our own forces”
so McChrystal changed the ROE, can only return fire to the insurgents whose weapons you can see. Can’t call in air or artillery to positions where you can see all the participants, so no civilians will be killed.
this is resulting in our young military being killed. This is pure BS and the insurgents are using this every way they can.
sometimes our stupidity still amazes me