Originally Posted by Cabal

This man is suffering greatly. I will not praise the so-called "glory" of his wounds for that I think that is grotesque. I would only show my deepest condenlonces to this Soldier.

No one is praising his wounds. It's the 1st Sgt's actions that are praiseworthy.

Originally Posted by NCdt Steliga

There's hardcore, and then there's 1SGT Kasal.

I hope he can recover from the wounds.

My friend, there's hardcore and there's the Marine Corps.

Bloody hell, what a Marine, what a fighter. Well done big fella

im sure if u tried to give him ure condolences he would ride you off straight away, he is patriotic, and a hero , and thats why he did what he did...

A patriot and a hero no doubt, but I would suspect the reason upper most in his mind at the time was the other Marines in his care.

Originally Posted by RnderSafe

What brain fart would cause you to ask that question in response to this type of article?

Btw, that's rhetorical, so don't answer.

Yes, this soldier was a very brave man but Aussies question was fair enough.

So is it OK to use the term "brain fart" in future posts?

It's a shame that guy got kicked off. He started out OK but I think he got "a liitle flamed" by somebody and reacted badly.

When you become a moderator you may question how we do our jobs and how we behave on the public forum, but until then, any problems with any of our or any other member's posts will be taken up over the PM system, you will not be warned again.

http://www.blackfive.net/main/2005/0...asal_a_us.html

there is a very detailed article

Yet another Marine Recommended for the Medal of Honor to have it down graded to a Cross.

Sgt Major Kassal deserved it too.

Seems to me that there is something afoot at DOD.

That is one hell of a combination of luck and courage.