DOROTHY RABINOWITZ: Above and Beyond -- A tale of two soldiers, and of their exemplary valor

The Wall Street Journal ^ | Tuesday, February 25, 2003 | DOROTHY RABINOWITZ

[TroutStalker]

It has been said of Osama bin Laden that the main lesson he derived from the war in Somalia was that the infliction of heavy casualties was all that was needed to cause Americans to turn and run. Americans, he suggested, are weak that way, and soft. Undoubtedly a happy thought for those subscribing to this view, but those who do would be well advised to consider certain aspects of that war in Somalia -- in particular the dogged determination of the Americans who fought the enemy in the streets of Mogadishu on Oct. 3, 1993, a battle in which two Rangers were awarded Congressional Medals of Honor.

[ought-six]

True American heroes. God bless them.

[Auntie Mame]

BUMP

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

It does not require reference to Medal of Honor recipients to certify the U.S. military's courage and tenacity. Still, now is not a bad time to remember what happened when an outnumbered, underequipped force, hamstrung by superiors more concerned with appearances than success, was sent into Somalia -- and to reflect on the nature of men impelled to acts of valor and selflessness, deeds that seem, still, to shine forth from that darkness.

NEVER FORGET

[alfa6]

Thanks for the post

Regards

alfa6 ;>}

[Redbob]

Great post.
I like the way you got the picture in there.

Aren't Clinton and Les Aspin slimeballs?