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Medal of Honor recipient recalls deadly ambush

September 18, 2011 1:08 PM

After several requests for help from his ambushed unit were denied, Dakota Meyer took matters into his own hands, to try and save his trapped comrades in Afghanistan. His efforts earned him the Medal of Honor. David Martin reports.

Medal of Honor recipient recalls deadly ambush

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by SCPOE-8 September 25, 2012 8:51 PM EDT
Too bad it's an inflated story.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/12/15/143759277/report-marines-promoted-inflated-story-for-medal-of-honor-recipient
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by rickyethel September 23, 2011 5:37 PM EDT
Four families are grieving and will grieve for years but Dakota Meyer thought more of his companions and their families than himself. Thank you for your service.
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by rannan3 September 21, 2011 2:47 PM EDT
Now ask yourselves WHY the rules of engagement place more emphasis on limiting civilian casualties than on the lives of our troops ?
Seems the CIC needs to be school-housed on the Rules of War. Rule Number One -- FIGHT TO WIN.
That's not the case since Obama became president.
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by captjuan September 20, 2011 6:27 AM EDT
why can't I watch this video? All it want's me to do is share it. Can someone help a computer illiterate person?
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by SixtyMinutesFan September 19, 2011 10:04 PM EDT
While I am glad that the Sargent has been honored with the CMH.. what is very disturbing is the conclusion that one must draw that the Marines and Army operations are being run by career "managers", people who follow policy and procedure first rather than those who have the ability to visualize the needs of those in the field. All the more reason to promote from within the ranks rather than using those who have not been under fire and who are more worried about themselves being criticized than their operators on the battlefield.
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by EdwardBirk September 19, 2011 8:48 PM EDT
I have not had the honor of serving my nation in the military, but I know enough to view David Martin's concluding question to Dakota Meyer as the most assinine question he could possibly ask. His question was something like "after all you fought for, the valley in Afghanistan is still in Taliban control, do you think what you did was worth anything?"

Sgt. Meyer's actions are worth plenty. He once again demonstrated the courage of an American serviceman dedicated to his mission and fellows. He demonstrated that long-held promise that our servicemen will not be left behind on the battle field, dead or alive. He demonstrated that bringing home the bodies of four buddies was worth the risk. He showed that the public attention to his actions once again demonstrate that civilian control of the military is paramount and resulted in the investigation into his commanders after the mother of one deceased soldier raised a big enough ruckus. David Martin ought to be ashamed of himself for asking the "all or nothing" question and planting the idea in Sgt. Meyer that what he did was worthless. That's the kind of brainwashing I would expect from an enemy, not a fellow American.
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by dwilson542 September 19, 2011 4:27 PM EDT
Sgt Meyers makes me proud to hold the title of United States Marine. I appreciate everything you did. You are like it or not a true hero and warrior in my heart.

RIP to the rest lost that day.
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by GIJane513 September 19, 2011 12:53 PM EDT
The angst in the voice, expressions and emotions of Sgt. Meyers is very telling...heartbreaking to hear him tell you what happened and the chain of events. Not a very good day for military leadership...and possibly above.
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by poldago September 19, 2011 12:28 PM EDT
Semper Fi
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by bxurz September 18, 2011 11:56 PM EDT
The Army's policy is that there is always a certain level of attrition. The Marine's don't leave anyone behind, dead or alive.
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