Comments on: Lt. Michael P. Murphy Awarded The Medal Of Honor http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th Fri, 25 May 2012 13:21:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Aye Chihuahua http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/comment-page-1/#comment-83657 Aye Chihuahua Sun, 08 Jun 2008 11:24:10 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/#comment-83657 We disagree Joe. These seals were forced to make a difficult choice. Were the three individuals who stumbled upon them friend or foe? They had no way to know for sure. They could kill them, thus violating the ROE if they were wrong. Or they could let them go and take a chance on having their cover blown. If the goat herders had ended up being civilians, or if the enemy propaganda machine could spin it successfully, then the SEAL team would have been vilified like the Haditha Marines and would have ended up facing a court martial. The four of them took a vote to decide what to do. A very difficult decision indeed but hardly one of "poor judgment." Having researched the other things that Smerconish has said and written about Murphy and the Medal of Honor, I have a hard time believing that he has raised the doubts that you say he has. I do not have his book "Muzzled" in my library so I cannot search that source directly. Please provide the quotes that you used to arrive at your conclusion.

We disagree Joe.

These seals were forced to make a difficult choice.

Were the three individuals who stumbled upon them friend or foe? They had no way to know for sure. They could kill them, thus violating the ROE if they were wrong. Or they could let them go and take a chance on having their cover blown.

If the goat herders had ended up being civilians, or if the enemy propaganda machine could spin it successfully, then the SEAL team would have been vilified like the Haditha Marines and would have ended up facing a court martial.

The four of them took a vote to decide what to do.

A very difficult decision indeed but hardly one of “poor judgment.”

Having researched the other things that Smerconish has said and written about Murphy and the Medal of Honor, I have a hard time believing that he has raised the doubts that you say he has.

I do not have his book “Muzzled” in my library so I cannot search that source directly. Please provide the quotes that you used to arrive at your conclusion.

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]]> By: Joe Wolozyn http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/comment-page-1/#comment-83620 Joe Wolozyn Sun, 08 Jun 2008 06:37:43 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/#comment-83620 No disrespect toward Lt Murphy and his family, and fellow SEALS. but I find it very difficult ot understand how someone is awarded the MOH in light of the fact that his poor judgement and bad decision as the team leader put him and his men at risk . . and which resulted in the deaths of not only himself, two of his team members, and the 16 other SEALS who were sent into rescue him . . . . if one follows Michael Smericonish's perspective in his book, "MUZZLED," some one needs to ask this question publicly . . . awarding him the MOH is inappropriate since his questional actions a the Team Leader resulted in all these deaths . . . . I do not see how his actions vice those who came to rescue him come close to rising to occasion of the MOH . . . I am convinced that the Navy and the White House haved used this situation for political gains, and have tarnished the MOH be presenting it a soldier who actions did not really warrent it.

No disrespect toward Lt Murphy and his family, and fellow SEALS. but I find it very difficult ot understand how someone is awarded the MOH in light of the fact that his poor judgement and bad decision as the team leader put him and his men at risk . . and which resulted in the deaths of not only himself, two of his team members, and the 16 other SEALS who were sent into rescue him . . . . if one follows Michael Smericonish’s perspective in his book, “MUZZLED,” some one needs to ask this question publicly . . . awarding him the MOH is inappropriate since his questional actions a the Team Leader resulted in all these deaths . . . . I do not see how his actions vice those who came to rescue him come close to rising to occasion of the MOH . . . I am convinced that the Navy and the White House haved used this situation for political gains, and have tarnished the MOH be presenting it a soldier who actions did not really warrent it.

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]]> By: Luke Wilkens USAF http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/comment-page-1/#comment-25370 Luke Wilkens USAF Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:59:09 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/#comment-25370 Correction: "It will make you laugh......"

Correction: “It will make you laugh……”

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]]> By: Luke Wilkens USAF http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/comment-page-1/#comment-25369 Luke Wilkens USAF Thu, 13 Mar 2008 07:58:23 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/#comment-25369 I would like to say the book that Marcus Luttrell (the survivor) wrote is absolutely amazing. I just finished it tonight. I will make you laugh, CRY, and f***ing hate the god****ed liberals for making bull**** R.O.E [rules of engangement]. It will make you see the idiocy of fighting a politically correct war. But MUCH more than that, it tells you this story, and how damned brave these guys were. Hooyah SEAL Team 10....

I would like to say the book that Marcus Luttrell (the survivor) wrote is absolutely amazing. I just finished it tonight.

I will make you laugh, CRY, and f***ing hate the god****ed liberals for making bull**** R.O.E [rules of engangement]. It will make you see the idiocy of fighting a politically correct war.

But MUCH more than that, it tells you this story, and how damned brave these guys were. Hooyah SEAL Team 10….

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]]> By: J http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/comment-page-1/#comment-7199 J Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:22:15 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/#comment-7199 God bless Mikey and all like him, those who don't wank or whine, but just carry on with our Nation's business!! God bless George Bush for doing the right thing and staying the course, difficult though it be. God help our elected officials who can't get past politics when we have forces in harm's way (yes, Hilary, I mean you!!). n.b. the correct name of the medal is the "Medal of Honor" - it was established by Congress, but is not awarded by Congress. please amend your post.

God bless Mikey and all like him, those who don’t wank or whine, but just carry on with our Nation’s business!!

God bless George Bush for doing the right thing and staying the course, difficult though it be.

God help our elected officials who can’t get past politics when we have forces in harm’s way (yes, Hilary, I mean you!!).

n.b. the correct name of the medal is the “Medal of Honor” – it was established by Congress, but is not awarded by Congress. please amend your post.

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]]> By: Gail G. http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/comment-page-1/#comment-7198 Gail G. Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:22:09 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/#comment-7198 The shepherds who called in the taliban to kill our brave men were themselves, the enemy. They should have been killed since they were not innocent. They killed our brave men even though they may not have fired the weapons. For our government to tell our troops that they will be sent to prison if they kill these people who are as much an enemy as the ones with weapons is a disgrace. Those shepherds should have died not our brave men. We should not force our troops to fight a politically correct war and our troops should REFUSE to do so. Gail G.

The shepherds who called in the taliban to kill our brave men were themselves, the enemy. They should have been killed since they were not innocent. They killed our brave men even though they may not have fired the weapons. For our government to tell our troops that they will be sent to prison if they kill these people who are as much an enemy as the ones with weapons is a disgrace. Those shepherds should have died not our brave men. We should not force our troops to fight a politically correct war and our troops should REFUSE to do so.

Gail G.

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]]> By: alanreasin http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/comment-page-1/#comment-7197 alanreasin Sat, 13 Oct 2007 03:20:08 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/#comment-7197 Lt. Murphy deserved the Metal of Honor for dying tying to save his men, but I find the story of these men compelling beyond that brave act. Lt. Murphy and his men died because they were accidentally discovered by shepherds and they let them go, fully knowing, according to the one survivor, that they were placing themselves in jeopardy. If the toughest warriors in our military had just killed the shepherds, they and the members of the rescue team would probably be alive today and no one would have known; but no, as Americans and honorable members of our military, they wouldn't do that. As a result of their humanity and bravery, something that the military receives little credit for from the anti-war Left, the shepherds are alive and 19 SOF died. May they all rest in peace and in good conscience for doing what was as morally right regardless of the consequences.

Lt. Murphy deserved the Metal of Honor for dying tying to save his men, but I find the story of these men compelling beyond that brave act. Lt. Murphy and his men died because they were accidentally discovered by shepherds and they let them go, fully knowing, according to the one survivor, that they were placing themselves in jeopardy.

If the toughest warriors in our military had just killed the shepherds, they and the members of the rescue team would probably be alive today and no one would have known; but no, as Americans and honorable members of our military, they wouldn’t do that. As a result of their humanity and bravery, something that the military receives little credit for from the anti-war Left, the shepherds are alive and 19 SOF died.

May they all rest in peace and in good conscience for doing what was as morally right regardless of the consequences.

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]]> By: Skye http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/comment-page-1/#comment-7196 Skye Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:53:44 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/#comment-7196 God Bless them all.

God Bless them all.

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]]> By: thebronze http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/comment-page-1/#comment-7195 thebronze Fri, 12 Oct 2007 20:32:45 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/#comment-7195 God Bless Mike Murphy, Danny Dietz, Matt Axelson and Marcus Luttrell. Lt. Murphy gave the last full measure of devotion to his men and his country. He paid for the MOH with his life. Hopefully his fellow countrymen are worthy of his sacrifice. Semper Fidelis, Mike.

God Bless Mike Murphy, Danny Dietz, Matt Axelson and Marcus Luttrell.

Lt. Murphy gave the last full measure of devotion to his men and his country. He paid for the MOH with his life.

Hopefully his fellow countrymen are worthy of his sacrifice.

Semper Fidelis, Mike.

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]]> By: wordsmith http://floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-th/comment-page-1/#comment-7194 wordsmith Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:22:31 +0000 http://www.floppingaces.net/2007/10/12/lt-michael-p-murphy-awarded-the-medal-of-honor/#comment-7194 God bless Lt. Michael P. Murphy for his heroism, and God deliver Don Brown from his conspiracy affliction.

God bless Lt. Michael P. Murphy for his heroism, and God deliver Don Brown from his conspiracy affliction.

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