Posted on 10/22/2006 1:23:13 PM PDT by WmShirerAdmirer
Soldier survives attack; captures, medically treats sniper (Video)
During a routine patrol in Baghdad June 2, Army Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer, a medic, was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper, hiding in a van just 75 yards away. The incident was filmed by the insurgents.
Tschiderer, with E Troop, 101st “Saber” Cavalry Division, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, was knocked to the ground from the impact, but he popped right back up, took cover and located the enemy’s position.
After tracking down the now-wounded sniper with a team from B Company, 4th Battalion, 1st Iraqi Army Brigade, Tschiderer secured the terrorist with a pair of handcuffs and gave medical aid to the terrorist who’d tried to kill him just minutes before.
See the video of the attack.
Read the account of the incident from the 256th Brigade Combat Team (Click On Link to get pdf story files
http://www.armytimes.com/content/editorial/pdf/at_sniper071505.pdf
256th BCT Soldier survives sniper attack Spc. Chris Foster
256th Brigade Combat Team PAO
BAGHDAD -- Being able to react to and maintain control of a situation in a combat environment can be a difficult task for Soldiers. They must be able to quickly react and assess a situation, in order to ensure their survival and the safety of those around them. “Stay alert, stay alive” is the reminder that is driven into the minds of Soldiers since the first day of basic training and echoes throughout their military careers.
This axiom was driven home for at least one Soldier on June 2. Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer, a native of Mendon, N.Y., and a medic with E Troop, 101st “Saber” Cavalry Division, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper, during a routine patrol in west Baghdad.
While Tschiderer was relaying information to the truck commander of his M114 Humvee, an enemy sniper team prepared to engage him from inside of a cushioned silver van being used as a mobile sniper’s nest. This nest was lined with numerous bed mattresses to muffle the sound of a Dragonoff sniper rifle fired through a hole just big enough for the shooter to engage his target of choice.
Tschiderer was knocked to the ground from the sudden impact of the sniper’s bullet. The bullet only seemed to have fazed this Soldier as, adrenaline pumping, he sprang right back up in order to take cover and locate the enemy’s position.
The sniper was unsuccessful in his mission, due to the stopping force of the Tschiderer’s daily wardrobe, his protective body armor, which saved his life. “I knew I was hit, but was uncertain of the damage or location from the hit,” Tschiderer said. “The only thing that was going through my mind was to take cover and locate the sniper’s position.”
“The shot came from my 12 o’clock position from a silver van parked across an intersection about 75 meters from my location.” said Tschiderer.
After Tschiderer alerted his fellow Soldiers of the enemy location, they immediately began to pursue the terrorists.
Due to his heroic actions and quick decisions, Tschiderer located the enemy while he took cover and alerted the rest of his team on patrol. As the Saber team engaged and disabled the sniper’s position, two terrorists fled on foot, leaving a blood trail that came from the wounds of the enemy sniper.
A cordon and search was immediately set up and Tschiderer assisted his team in the search of the two terrorists. The driver of the silver vehicle was detained by a team from B Co. 3-156th Inf. Bn. while Tschiderer and a team from B Company, 4th Battalion, 1st Iraqi Army Brigade, continued to follow the blood trail which led them to the yard where the wounded sniper lay in pain.
As Tschiderer secured the terrorist with a pair of handcuffs, he gave medical aid to the wounded terrorist—the same one who’d tried to take his life.
BAGHDAD -- Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer, a native of Mendon, N.Y., and a medic with E Troop, 101st “Saber” Cavalry Division, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper, during a routine patrol in west Baghdad.
Is this on CNN yet!
Troopers, PLEASE understand that when you close in on the suspect, many things are possible:
Like when he's raising his hands? Are you completely sure he does not have a small weapon in one hand? Isn't it possible that you're actually in fear for your life? That you have no choice but to do what you can to stop what you perceive as an attack on your life, or those of your comrades?
My opinion is that when they're surrendering, they're PRETENDING to surrender.
He should have "treated" him with a bullet to the head.
I can only hope the MSM gets this right and plays it more than once (at 2:30 AM).
A-a-men!
Psalm 144... to all those who protect my right to write this. Always in my prayers... "This is adding insight to injury."
What is this CNN you speak of?
/sarcasm
Freepers, we need to redouble our efforts to be sure we don't turn our heroes over to the mercy of the dems.
Do you know what these snipers employed by the religion of peace sing when they kill an American? They sing the praises of their deity. The same thing that all jihadists chant when they kill an infidel. What a false religion that thinks that their deity is pleased when they murder someone.
Meanwhile, the practicioners of Christianity and Judaism help the wounded, even if it's someone who tried to kill them.
Good for you! Thank you.
"A prisoner of war is a man who tries to kill you and fails, and then asks you not to kill him." - - - - Winston Churchill
Bronze Star or Silver?
I can only guess they wanted this p.o.s. sniper healthy for the waterboarding.
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Wait till insurgents realize that CNN reporters are giving tons of information about them to the USA military. :-)
Agreed. An enemy sniper has never been regarded as other combatants have. Like the guerrilla who does not wear a uniform and blends into his surroundings, the sniper has traditionally been dispatched without the fuss of legalities. The fact that we take any of them prisoner is astounding. Being "nice" to these barbarians only shows our weakness and encourages further bloodshed.
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