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2010-03-12 Home Front: Politix

US Army Ranger Captain Gets Silver Star, Letter Of Reprimand, For Same Battle

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Posted by Anonymoose 2010-03-12 12:11|| || Front Page|| [16 views ] Top

#1 Not a military guy here but isn't this pretty common in warfare: poor planning/stupidity remedied (partially) after the fact by individual heroics?

Charge of the Light Brigade and PT-109 come to mind, maybe some of Stonewall Jackson's heroics too (supposedly he got the nickname due to his reputation for less than tactical brilliance ie dumb as a stone wall...)

Posted by lex 2010-03-12 18:16|| 2010-03-12 18:16|| Front Page Top

#2 To paraph an OLD ADAGE > THE BEST LAID PLANS TEND TO GO TO HELL = YOU-KNOW-WHAT ***** WHEN THE FIRST SHOTS OF WAR/BATTLE ARE FIRED!

FUBAR.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2010-03-12 18:25|| na 2010-03-12 18:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Most likely Myers is taking the fall in order to cover for a superior who put him in an untenable situation, and then being given a medal for keeping it from being worse. Not uncommon, in warfare or business.

Posted by Glenmore 2010-03-12 22:08|| 2010-03-12 22:08|| Front Page Top

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