[wku man]

The real sad thing, from where I stand, is that the real hero of that maintenance company still isn't getting the recognition he deserves. It was a guy by the name of PFC Patrick Miller who actually fired until he ran out of ammo, taking out several Iraqis that were trying to set up a mortar position. He remained defiant even after capture, irritating his captors by singing Toby Keith's "Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue". He got a Bronze Star, but none of the hero adoration that was given others.

But from what I've read about Miller, he wouldn't want the attention anyway. So maybe it's best he just remain one of the multitude of American heroes that have served through the years.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[Star Traveler]

You said — “The real sad thing, from where I stand, is that the real hero of that maintenance company still isn’t getting the recognition he deserves. It was a guy by the name of PFC Patrick Miller who actually fired until he ran out of ammo, taking out several Iraqis that were trying to set up a mortar position. He remained defiant even after capture, irritating his captors by singing Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”. He got a Bronze Star, but none of the hero adoration that was given others.”

Oh, I like that — singing that song. That’s great!

And it’s too bad that he didn’t get the recognition. I’m sure there are others like him, in different places at different times. With Jessica Lynch, I really think the Pentagon and the press jumped on this simply because it was a woman in combat. They shouldn’t be there in the first place. They were only “on that story” because of that reason.