Originally posted by LateApexer313
I've heard of a lot of heroic acts here and there, but sadly, they are few and far between in the U.S. media outlets.
I don't want to diminish the actions of Royal Marine Lance Corporal Croucher. His gallantry and selflessness is obvious. I am so pleased that he
did not have to forfeit his life or suffer grievous injury in his brave action. However I do want to answer the comment by
LateApexer313.
The US media certainly doesn't dwell upon the courageous actions of the fine men and women of the US military or, upon the brave deeds of the
coalition forces. This, however, does not mean that there are no noteworthy acts of courage occurring.
On April 8th, for example, a SEAL team member will be posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor for selflessly giving up his life to save his fellow SEAL
team members:
In May 2006, only a month into his first deployment to Iraq, the 25-year-old Navy SEAL from Garden Grove, Calif., ran under fire into a street to
drag to safety a wounded comrade who was shot in the leg, earning a Silver Star for his courage.
On Sept. 29, 2006, another act of valor would cost Monsoor his life -- and save the lives of three comrades. For that act, he will posthumously be
awarded a Medal of Honor on April 8, the White House said yesterday.
Monsoor "distinguished himself through conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life," said an official summary of action. He is the
first sailor and the third service member overall to receive a Medal of Honor for actions in the war in Iraq.
[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/31/AR2008033102330.html?nav=hcmodule]source
The US media, it would appear, are not interested in reporting upon the many brave actions of those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan choosing, instead,
to focus their reports on issues that might serve to embarass the military.
Perhaps, my last statement is erroneous. Nevertheless, it is sad that so many courageous actions are going unreported in the general media.
[edit on 4/2/2008 by benevolent tyrant]
