Navy Seals final fight...

[rhino 0]

Thank you for your sacrifice Neil. I will never forget it.
Semper Fi
Sgt Robert D. Cowan
U.S. Marines
Subject: Re: ACCOUNT OF SEAL'S FINAL FIGHT
Neil Roberts, the Navy SEAL Petty Officer who was killed in the fighting
for Shah-I-Khot south of Gradez was initially reported in the press to have
fallen out of a maneuvering helicopter, been captured then executed by Al
Quida/Taliban forces.
The SF community is getting another version (an excerpt below) in a letter
circulating around from one of Roberts' SEAL comrades. That version has
Roberts fighting for about an hour after falling out of the helicopter and
being mortally shot before the Al-Quida/Taliban got to him. Guys on the
scene have named the ridge where he was killed Robert's Ridge and there is
clearly a move afoot to get his Bronze Star upgraded.
"Supposedly...as the helo was on final, it came under fire. An air-crewman
fell off the back ramp and was dangling by his tether. Neil reached down
to pull him back in. An RPG hit the nose of the helo (didn't explode) and
the pilot subsequently made an evasive maneuver. Neil tumbled out (the
air-crewman may have also mistakenly pulled Neil out while Neil was trying
to recover him or that may have not even of happened - doesn't matter -
bottom line, Neil fell from about 10ft and was on the ground alone). It is
unclear as to whether or not the guys on board the helo knew that they lost
a man. Helo peeled away, developed hydraulic problems, and crash-landed
about a click away.
Neil turns on his beacon and low crawls to a position under fire. Neil
takes the offensive, firing and maneuvering against the enemy and allegedly
storms a machine-gun nest. Neil was shot several times, but continued the
fight. Apparently, the Predator video shows the mortal wound and Neil falls
to the ground (an hour after he fell from the helo). He had expended all
of his ammo, both primary and secondary, as well as his grenades.
The video has Neil point shooting with his pistol at very close ranges to the enemy.
He was dead by the time the enemy arrived and dragged him off. Not sure on
whether they intended to use Neil's body as a decoy for an ambush or as a
bargaining chip or for another Somalia street dragging episode. Doesn't
really matter.
Then the boys came. The force was a mix of operators and arrived about two
hours later. As they expected, they encounter significant hostile fire,
but returned fire immediately. Apparently, a lot of undisclosed heroics
occurred that night and there was significant payback (and I mean
significant). Several of our brothers were wounded, two of which were flown
back to CONUS (one of whom may lose a foot). People are talking CMH level
heroics - we'll see. After fierce fighting and a valiant rescue, Neil's
body was recovered, as were the other dead, and all were evacuated.
Payback has continued in various ways and that is the stuff I can't go
into. But rest assured, what comes around, is going around. Neil went down
fighting and took many of those @^%$ with him (an unconfirmed number). The
ridge upon which he died is now called Roberts Ridge.
He was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star with a V and a Purple Heart.
Neil is now SpecOps folklore and a legend in the Teams for the rest of
eternity. Neil also left a wife (Patty) and an 18-month old son (Nathan).
I believe Patty intends to move to Pennsylvania to be with her family (and
as of this afternoon, Neil will also be in York, PA).
Guys, I hope this helps - it has been cathartic for me, especially after
the press has royally screwed this one up (as expected). In the near
future, several of us who knew Neil and his family plan to work on the
scholarship fund to ensure that Nathan has anything he needs. More to
follow on that."
Semper Fi !!!!!
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[prost 0]

Yes this is the briefing we got. I don't know why the media didn't get all of it, or why they didn't include all of it.
William

[ChromeBoy 0]

www.politicsandprotest.org
Takes a while to view and is better with sound.
"Psycho Monkey"

[rhino 0]

I cried my ass off watching this.. So many emotions.. Anger.. Confusion.. Sadness.. Disbelief...
It was very well done.. Thanks for the addition..
Semper Fi !!!!!
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[freeflir29 0]

He died a worriors death. No better way to go. He's a hero. I have some very good friends in Afghanistan right now that are getting an eye for an eye. I guess they were working an AC-130 last night. Those things don't miss....
"I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay

[rhino 0]

I would love to go with HALF the honor he went with.. What a bad mother fucker!! If I were his wife and kid I would be proud as hell!!
I bet he gets a Medal of Honor.. I hope he does.
Semper Fi !!!!!
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[Zennie 0]

Even though I'm not big a big fan of war, I still have nothing but admiration for the true warrior. By that I'm talking old school, Samurai-type warriors. Honor is everything.
I feel for his wife and son, but I hope they take consolation in the fact that he fought & died with bravery and honor.
"Zero Tolerance: the politically correct term for zero thought, zero common sense."

[freeflir29 0]

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By that I'm talking old school, Samurai-type warriors

In thousands of years warfare is still the same. The tools may have changed but the warrior code has not.
"I only have a C license, so I don't know shit..right?"-Clay

[Shark 0]

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In thousands of years warfare is still the same. The tools may have changed but the warrior code has not.

The more things change, the more they stay the same.....
Hoo yah!

[rhino 0]

The Art of War
Good book
Semper Fi !!!!!
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[ChromeBoy 0]

We should Ninja chuck them.

[rhino 0]

That's pretty cool!! lol
Semper Fi !!!!!
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