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US Soldier Blows Away Taunting Al Qaeda

A gutsy, but crazy tactic!

And before the tree-hugging AlQuida lovers come in here with the usual drivel, they blew these guys up because they were firing mortars at them , not because of the taunts.

The taunts just helped motivate the U.S. troops. 🙂
 


<< "It was like a game of mortar Ping-Pong," Butler said. "They might think twice before they try that move again." >>



Bwuahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Russ, NCNE
 
I like the whole story. His family saying how proud they are of him and all that...makes me teary. But in a happy way.

I like to hear this kind of stuff. "Come on out, Mr. AlQueda type guys...we're not gonna hurt 'ya." 😀

"Mortar ping-pong" heheheheheh.
 
i'm not against the war. and i love the fact that this guy did this...and killed more enemies.

but it is obvious times change. The officer deserves a bronze star for that? if that is the case then every soilder that landed on Omaha Beach deserves a bronze star for running through gun fire and bombs.

but alas, flame away now.
 


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<< "It was like a game of mortar Ping-Pong," Butler said. "They might think twice before they try that move again." >>



Bwuahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Russ, NCNE >>



That's exactly what I was going to paste, that is just friggin hilarious. 😀
 
pyonir,

As soon as I saw your handle, I knew there'd be a "but" in your post. Why not just be grateful that there are MEN like him willing to fight to protect the freedoms of little whiny couch potatoes who haven't the stones to protect themselves.

Russ, NCNE
 


<< pyonir,

As soon as I saw your handle, I knew there'd be a "but" in your post. Why not just be grateful that there are MEN like him willing to fight to protect the freedoms of little whiny couch potatoes who haven't the stones to protect themselves.

Russ, NCNE >>


who said i wasn't grateful?
 


<< but it is obvious times change. The officer deserves a bronze star for that? if that is the case then every soilder that landed on Omaha Beach deserves a bronze star for running through gun fire and bombs. >>


I think the difference is that one group was under heavy fire (Normandy) and Capt. Butler purposely exposed himself to draw fire. That is not taking away anything from anyone who was at Normandy ( both my grandfathers were) but there is a difference.
 
Well, the guy did go above and beyond the call of duty. No one asked him to risk his life and run through fire 6 TIMES to verify their position. I think he deserves it.
 
pyonir:

I think that its nature of a given era of warfare that defines bravery on the field.

In today's military, that guy could weasily, and very legitimately, avoided doing what he did. He would not have been a coward if he had pulled back, or done any number of maneuvers. There would have been increased risk to his men, but he would probably have been considered OK in not doing what he did.

My point is that his actions were completely voluntary, exposing himself to direct and very real danger to eliminate an enemy threat and risk to his men. That took bravery - a lot of it. The same bravery as shown by so many troops in WWII.

🙂
 


<< pyonir,

As soon as I saw your handle, I knew there'd be a "but" in your post. Why not just be grateful that there are MEN like him willing to fight to protect the freedoms of little whiny couch potatoes who haven't the stones to protect themselves.

Russ, NCNE >>



Here here! 🙂
 
after a little bit of a realization from some of you (rather than misdirected insults that had nothing to do with anything) i see all your points. WTH, give the guy the medal. afterall, in todays warfare he DOES deserve it. Optimus your post totally made sense...thanks.
 
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