[MediaMole]

Remarkable

[Old Sarge]

And America has plenty more men like him, waiting their turn...

[MediaMole]

Maj. Mark Mitchell (right) observes fighting between Northern Alliance troops and Taliban on the second day of a prison uprising at an Afghanistan fortress. During the three-day seige two years ago, a CIA agent was killed and Mitchell earned a top military honor for heroism.

[mrustow]

BTTT

[KantianBurke]

"My actions that day constituted my duty," he said while polishing his boots. "I expected nothing more than a pat on the back and a 'Mission accomplished.' "

"What a sucker! Duty? Service to one's country? Figures since he's not a Rhodes scholar like me!"

[wtc911]

An Afghan national journalist who had been living in the UK was there with a video camera. The chances he took got him some of the rawest close combat footage ever and a ruined body from standing too close to the flame.

A few images that left an impression...

A British Commando taking directions from an Afghan fighter, popping his head over the wall, taking one shot then slipping back. You just knew he hit his target with the one shot.

Afghan FF rushing the courtyard and running right up to a camoflauged fighting hole. A Taliban popping up to shoot at him and missing as the FF scrurried away. Then another Taliban shooting at him from behind a tree until the Taliban went down himself.

A FF being hit at the wall and sliding headfirst to his death at the photogs feet...

Truly courageous and remarkable filmwork.

[Imal]

WOW! Truly distinguished service. I have to wonder how many similar stories will emerge as time goes by.

In this case, over 400 Taliban found out the hard way what happens when you mess with us -- a mistake they will not have the luxury of repeating.

[maxwellp]

Remarkable and outstanding. God Bless Maj. Mark Mitchell and all our military!

[Right_in_Virginia]

May God bless and protect our fighting men and women.

And may American citizens always be grateful for what they do for us.

[doug from upland]

Better men than I. I am in awe of those who can do this job. This nation had better show that is worthy of them.

[lorrainer]

Do you live close enough to Milwaukee to have heard Dave Melnick (yuck) interview his folks on WTMJ this past weekend? Even Dave couldn't ruin the story his parents told. What a heroic man Major Mitchell is.