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In reply to the discussion: Montana GOP Senate candidate says he lied to ranger about gunshot wound in 2015 [View all]EX500rider
(12,510 posts)Seems like you have possible cruelty and cowardice confused.
Although I can't even say that for sure, was he a wanted terrorist or IED bomber who fought during his capture?
"blindfolded/handcuffed" is not a unusual was to keep a prisoner until he reached holding.
My major memory of SEAL Team members is more like this:
Petty Officer Michael A. Monsoor
Monsoor was standing ready for the attack when an unseen insurgent on the ground lobbed a grenade onto the rooftop. The grenade hit and bounced off of Monsoor's chest. The two other SEALs in the position were covering other sectors and unaware of what had happened.
Monsoor was the only one who could have escaped the grenade, but he instead jumped on it, sacrificing himself to save his two teammates. He later died of his wounds.
US Navy Lt. Michael Murphy
After the SEALs set up their observation post close to their insertion point and to a village, some shepherds discovered their position. After a debate among themselves, the SEALs decided to let the shepherds live and started exfiltrating the area.
But the enemy was on their heels. Two SEALs were killed in the ensuing firefight, and because of the high mountains surrounding the valley, the SEALs couldn't contact their headquarters and alert them of their situation.
So a wounded Murphy stepped into the open and used his satellite phone to notify his superiors. He suffered mortal wounds but completed the call while firing at the enemy, a last act of selfless valor that earned him the Medal of Honor.