[Chainmail]

Again, so the non-serveing couch commandos are suddenly "experts" on warfare and risk. Gen. Mattis had a duty to the medevac crews every bit as important - and maybe more important - than a duty to rescue an unknown number of soldiers in an unknown tactical situation, 45 minutes away by helicopter (do the math - that's 80 to 100 miles away). So, what would your considered opinion of him be if he had launched a long-distance medevac and the helicopters and crews were lost and we added 18-20 more Americans to the death toll?

Let me know how you do in your next combat command.

Oh, that's right - neither one of you have been in combat or had command responsibility. That's a shocker!

[JonPreston]

I don’t generally believe war stories, and this is no exception. That said, I’m still waiting for your defense of the Middle East wars, and his reasons for not defending our nation’s borders.

[Okeydoker]

Speaking of couch commandos why dont you share your military expertise with us since you apparently are an expert on leaving soldiers behind.