This is why the casualty rate in Afghanistan under Obama was massively higher than under Bush. We didn’t let our troops defend their selves.
Anyone agree with this? Make it MANDATORY to pass the following reality test.
Require all would=be SpecialForce/Seals, etc to carry, on their shoulder, a seriously wounded “buddy” from a realistic battlefield scenario. The Marine motto, “No one left behind” would have to be changed to “No one left behind, if possible.”
Consider, how many Silver and/or Bronze Stars were awarded to the Marine/Solder who carried that shot-up fellow, through enemy fire, to the safety of an aid station? And how many MEN want back and saved another buddy?
I guess that is deemed as not too important any more.
I may add that many sailors were decorated for carrying badly injured shipmates, through fire and explosions UP 2 or 3 decks to safety. Myself, I was 6’5” and 215 pounds and I wan’t the biggest sailor on the ship.
No affirmative action need apply.