[sam_paine]

More than likely he was killed as a combatant - not a POW.

Why are you the only person on this thread suggesting such a rational summary of the situation? Why are so many "gung-ho" types here assuming he whimped out and raised the white flag at first gasp? I too assume that this guy died fighting, and fighting hard...for he knew there was no alternative. God rest him.

[rbmillerjr]

yep, Ive actually seen 3 different versions of how he was left behind,,,,,the most recent is that he didnt fall out but did not get back on the chopper in the chaos - or a fast exit by the chopper.

I think one thing we cannot assume but state as fact. If he was alert...he fought his SEAL ass off until the end. And that would go for any of our special operations guys, as shown by Shugart and Gordon - and countless others we dont hear about for classified reasons.

[twyn1]

... I too assume that this guy died fighting, and fighting hard...for he knew there was no alternative. God rest him.

If he was alert and uninjured I would also assume he went down fighting - but from the sketchy reports we've heard, I figured he was either badly injured or unconscious, most reports said he fell out of the chopper and was then "dragged" off by Al-Quaeda.

[smithson]

"I too assume that this guy died fighting"

We were told that he was on the ground after he fell from the chopper and from all accounts he was dragged off and shot. I'm not trying to be a wise a$$.