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EX500rider

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33. You can tell they were "threatened to beat" in a photo? Were their captions or something?
Sun Apr 7, 2024, 12:00 PM
Apr 2024

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.

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I find that very hard to believe. Me think Sheehy has a problem telling the truth. paleotn Apr 2024 #1
It makes him the perfect gqp candidate nt WhiteTara Apr 2024 #3
Well he Rebl2 Apr 2024 #14
And it's not even plausable lies. paleotn Apr 2024 #21
All republicans are liars Mysterian Apr 2024 #2
So the bleeding wound in his right arm was inflicted years before in Afghanistan, rsdsharp Apr 2024 #4
yeah I keep rereading it thinking I'm insane or maybe had a mild stroke prodigitalson Apr 2024 #53
What a tangled web we weave... dchill Apr 2024 #5
Dear investigative reporters: This makes no sense. jvill Apr 2024 #6
Came to say this makes no sense at all mahina Apr 2024 #7
VA fraud if he ever claims a service disability IbogaProject Apr 2024 #13
"I'm kind of angry he qualifies for any kind of VA Health care." EX500rider Apr 2024 #28
He obviously got shot here in America IbogaProject Apr 2024 #38
Nope. They would make up a story so he'd get his purple heart, no question asked. paleotn Apr 2024 #22
He was shot in Afghanistan while deployed as a Navy Seal... Mawspam2 Apr 2024 #8
" Did he really serve as a Seal or was he just a low-level grunt? Did he even go to Afghanistan as a member of the US.." EX500rider Apr 2024 #29
What was the source for that information? I would love to see his niyad Apr 2024 #32
You do know how to use this thing called "google"? That's what I used EX500rider Apr 2024 #34
The snark was uncalled for, since you failed to identify the source niyad Apr 2024 #35
Well since he has no wikki page all there are are news stories, u are free to google some & read them EX500rider Apr 2024 #39
Again, the snark is uncalled for. I give you traitortom cottonmouth niyad Apr 2024 #49
Wasn't being snarky EX500rider Apr 2024 #51
Any relation to George Santos? 70sEraVet Apr 2024 #9
Another phony SOB. jalan48 Apr 2024 #10
Just the kind of screw up that the GOP would love to have as a U.S. Senator.. How did they fall so far? nt TeamProg Apr 2024 #11
First off, he's GOP, so I find him suspicious already. truthisfreedom Apr 2024 #12
What a weirdo. He can't stop lying swag Apr 2024 #15
When does the "charismatic" oasis Apr 2024 #16
Anybody know how many NAVY Seals were stationed in landlocked niyad Apr 2024 #17
30 Americans Killed Including 22 SEALs When Afghan Insurgents Shoot Down Helicopter mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 #19
Thank you for that excellent information. niyad Apr 2024 #23
I know my boarding school roommate who is on the teams did multiple tours there EX500rider Apr 2024 #27
Shot in Afghanistan NanaCat Apr 2024 #18
"like all cowards do" Navy SEALs can be many things, cowards is not usually one of them EX500rider Apr 2024 #26
Disagree. My major memory of SEALS is seeing photos of 6 SEALS with a blindfolded and handcuffed Iraqi, Silent Type Apr 2024 #31
You can tell they were "threatened to beat" in a photo? Were their captions or something? EX500rider Apr 2024 #33
Nope, Eddie Gallagher types were holding a bloody, blindfolded, handcuffed Iraqi threatening to hit him again. Silent Type Apr 2024 #36
Plenty of terrorists are bloody by the time they get in cuffs EX500rider Apr 2024 #40
Look at the other photos. SEALs are wusses, Nazis, and likely trumpsters. You won't change my mind. Silent Type Apr 2024 #41
"SEALs are wusses" Yes, I am sure Osama bin Laden agrees...oh wait... EX500rider Apr 2024 #42
Debatable. 6 armed guys beating a 5 foot handcuffed innocent Iraqi ain't brave. They are likely wusses, Nazi, trumpsters Silent Type Apr 2024 #43
I actually don't see anybody getting beat in the photos EX500rider Apr 2024 #44
That fucking clown... 2naSalit Apr 2024 #20
A supposed Navy SEAL who cannot handle his weapon properly? uh huh. niyad Apr 2024 #24
He is not even a good liar n/t. Scruffy1 Apr 2024 #25
Riiiiigghht Mysterian Apr 2024 #30
Could some of our veterans help me out here? How does a member of niyad Apr 2024 #37
The military chain of command approves all awards Mysterian Apr 2024 #45
Thank you for that information. That was pretty much what I niyad Apr 2024 #47
Will the people of Montana vote this liar in?....That remains to be seen, I wonder...????? Stuart G Apr 2024 #46
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