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2016-06-12 Iraq

The Paratroopers Who Killed 265 Insurgents To Defend One Downed Apache

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Posted by Pappy 2016-06-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Suddenly, Ballard and his men found themselves engulfed in heavy machine-gun fire. A rocket-propelled grenade exploded nearby.

Then the battle started.

Anyone else getting flashbacks to Mogadishu?

Even allowing for the sort of confusion only a liberal P.O.S. reporter can bring to bear, it sounds like someone earned his pay that day.

Posted by Nguard 2016-06-12 00:36|| 2016-06-12 00:36|| Front Page Top

#2 ARCOM?

Posted by Richard Aubrey 2016-06-12 07:57|| 2016-06-12 07:57|| Front Page Top

#3 ARCOM?

Administratively downgraded to a pat on the back.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-06-12 08:03|| 2016-06-12 08:03|| Front Page Top

#4 All 12 men on the MiTT team were recognized for their actions that day, with each receiving the Army Commendation Medal with Valor. Later, Ballard’s award was upgraded to a Silver Star.

Those on the inside understand and can read the 'fruit salad'. First - the valor device is rare. Not to the confused with the service's version of good attendance record for a tour anywhere. Second - approval authority for ARCOM in wartime is Brigadier General or Colonel in the position of a BG, or above. The silver star is the SAC. If the award authority hasn't been pulled up by higher authority, that means these were done on the spot, so to speak, rather than end of tour. It doesn't as the piece alludes to, prohibit the award being upped at a latter time. Having the 'old man' come down an pin those on you is a heck of a lot more value than the grin and grab at end tour.

A recommendation for an impact award should be submitted only when the act is of such magnitude that it cannot be recognized in any other manner, and to delay such recognition until completion of the individual's period of service would diminish the significance of the accomplishment. - AR 600-8-22

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-06-12 08:19|| 2016-06-12 08:19|| Front Page Top

#5 ~~Soldiers of Heaven~~ Occupants of Hell

Posted by Frank G 2016-06-12 10:25|| 2016-06-12 10:25|| Front Page Top

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