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Where Do we find such Remarkable Men?
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| 5-22-02
| David Hackworth
Posted on 04/25/2004 8:37:53 AM PDT by treeclimber
Where Do We Find Such Remarkable Men?
By David H. Hackworth
Our U.S. Army Rangers still aren't allowed to talk publicly about Operation Anaconda, fought last March in Afghanistan, probably because the Op proved in spades how out of touch the top brass are with counter-guerrilla tactics. I suspect the Secrecy Act is being employed once again to protect bad generals - at the cost of telling our countrymen the truth about an extraordinary mission conducted by the men of the 1st Platoon of Alpha Company, 1/75th Rangers.
Eyewitness reports I've stitched together from allied commandos testify to that platoon's daring and heroism while rescuing teammates and aircrew from a downed chopper as they were about to be snuffed out by a ferocious enemy.
(Excerpt) Read more at sftt.org ...
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; anaconda; army; gardez; hero; heroes; rangers; soldier; soldiers
At the link, scroll down to find the main body of this story and a second story- "For the Record-Account of Gardez Battle". These are from 2002, Battle of Anaconda in Afghanistan.
To: treeclimber
I didn't finish reading because in his admirable efforts to always be with the grunt,his venom toward the brass is distracting.
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posted on
04/25/2004 8:41:14 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: MEG33
Skip past Hack-keep reading...then go to the second story-the after battle account by Capt Kevin Vance...true heroism needs to be known by us all.
To: treeclimber
I will do that.
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posted on
04/25/2004 8:44:00 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: treeclimber
I don't read anything Hackworth writes anymore. Hackworth is an ass clown!
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posted on
04/25/2004 8:49:01 AM PDT
by
Shepster
(Hook 'em Horns!!!)
To: Shepster; MEG33; treeclimber
Sadly no one knows for sure.
Alvin York just appeared, Audie Murphie was just there, the entire 442 Combat Regiment step forward, they just appear in time of the greatest need.
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posted on
04/25/2004 8:56:44 AM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
To: treeclimber
Hackworth is scum.
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posted on
04/25/2004 9:03:37 AM PDT
by
tallhappy
(Juntos Podemos!)
To: SandRat
That is the truth and despite foulups from controllers in this piece,the men did their job to the max.God bless our defenders.I am humbled by their service and their sacrifice.
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posted on
04/25/2004 9:11:04 AM PDT
by
MEG33
(John Kerry's been AWOL for two decades on issues of National Security!)
To: Shepster
Then skip the Hack part and read the next article. It is the after battle account from one of the men on the ground who was commanding a unit sent in to get Seal Neil Roberts. Hack didnt write that part. It is an amazing account of bravery.
To: Thud
ping
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