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Afghanistan
Three U.S. Airmen refused to be taken hostage in Afghanistan In The Fight of Their Lives
2015-05-07
On Wednesday, the Air Force will award three prestigious valor combat decorations to its three combat controllers in the battle, service officials said. Senior Airman Dustin H. Temple will receive the rare and prestigious Air Force Cross, which is second only to the Medal of Honor in honoring heroism in combat in the service. Goodman and Tech. Sgt. Matthew J. Greiner will receive the Silver Star, which is two levels below the Medal of Honor.

The battle marks just the second time in the 14 years since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, that more than one airman has received such prestigious awards for heroism, Air Force officials said. An awards ceremony will be held at Pope Army Airfield in North Carolina.

One U.S. Special Forces soldier, Sgt. 1st Class Andrew T. Weathers, 30, suffered a gunshot to the head during the battle, and died Sept. 30 at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany after being evacuated from the battlefield, the airmen said. But remarkably, no other American or Afghan commando sustained any serious injuries.

A least 21 insurgents were killed, based on airmen's award citations.
Posted by:Blossom Unains5562

#6  I know promotion is slow in the AF but how many deployments as a Combat Controller is needed to promote? Both Temple and Goodman are still only Senior Airmen after how long?
Posted by: tipover   2015-05-07 22:58  

#5  I think drugs actively used are less of a matter than in-prison indoctrination. Seems like a lotta black prison pop gets the "convert!" message constantly
Posted by: Frank G   2015-05-07 21:15  

#4  You know John, you bring up a valid point, ie, stoked on drugs.

I wonder how many of these homegrown engagements, Garland, TX for one, have been the result of drug induced acts? We never hear much from the medical examiners, do we ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2015-05-07 15:59  

#3  Outstanding. They were much, much more brave than any insurgent that I have ever had throughout my deployments there,” [said] Senior Airman Goodie J. Goodman. Of course, the brave lions of Islam might have been stoked up on drugs. It wouldn't be the first time.
Posted by: JohnQC   2015-05-07 15:35  

#2  no other American or Afghan commando sustained any serious injuries.

And thank God for Muslim marksmanship.
Posted by: AlanC   2015-05-07 07:09  

#1  
Posted by:    2015-05-07 06:21  

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