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I agree with that. However, I don’t know that Johnson’s frustration,or Miller’s for that matter, comes from the initial misunderstanding of events.
It’s one thing to record misunderstandings of events, but quite another to not correct them as soon as the mistake has been discovered. Then the same attention should be given to the real accounting of events, as was given the inaccurate story that captured the imagination, in order to make certain that those deserving of the credit actually receive it.

The Lynch story apparently continued to be blown out of all proportion by some in the media, and others, even after attempts were made by some, such as Johnson and Miller, to set the record straight.

You have posted links to information about the heroics of Walters. That story never received equal attention to the frenzy you mentioned regarding Lynch, although, the Walters story is equally compelling to anyone who loves our military and our country.
It’s one among thousands of stories that could have been told about the bravery of our troops in a way to inspire us all. That’s why I say there is a template that is preferred by many, if not most, in the media.

It’s one thing to record misunderstandings of events, but quite another to not correct them as soon as the mistake has been discovered. Then the same attention should be given to the real accounting of events, as was given the inaccurate story that captured the imagination, in order to make certain that those deserving of the credit actually receive it. The Lynch story apparently continued to be blown out of all proportion by some in the media, and others, even after attempts were made by some, such as Johnson and Miller, to set the record straight.

Now I get you, we are on the same page on the event, and it was that inability, or unwillingness of the media and the military to abandon their story that turned this into the terrible and embarrassing mess that it was.

What is that old saying about something turning to bitterness in our mouth or something, it is too bad that it taints and contaminates memory and history of the battle for the other participants and for the army in general.