Reply #7: From Article and other things

[vetwife]

“I regret that some of the opinions expressed during the interview did not adequately reflect my true feelings, and I apologize for my poor choice of words,” Young said in the statement. “I wish to go on record to affirm that I am proud to have served my Army and my nation.”

On March 23rd, Iraqi forces shot down the Apache helicopter Young was piloting. Three weeks later, US Marines rescued Young, co-pilot David Williams and five other POWs.

In the article, Young is quoted as saying, “We were sent in for pretty much the wrong mission under the wrong circumstances.”

The article also said that Young called the operation in which he was shot down and captured a suicide mission




snip from Atlanta News ref. Douglas County Sentinel





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Growing up in Lithia Springs, Georgia, Ron Young, Jr. dreamed of flying jets since the age of five. When he learned he could fly Apache helicopters in the Army, he enlisted. On March 23, 2003, during his first combat mission in the Iraqi war, he and copilot Chief Warrant Officer David Williams went down with their Apache Longbow helicopter amidst fierce gunfire about 50 miles southwest of Baghdad.
The two warrant officers eluded the pursuant Iraqi soldiers for more than an hour, but they were finally taken captive and held prisoner for 22 days. Two attempts were made to rescue the pilots, but the fire was so heavy – “like a hornet’s nest” – that the efforts were unsuccessful. Finally, Young, Williams and five other POWs were rescued by the Marines. “That was awesome… beyond words. I was ecstatic… greatest day of my life,” Young said. He now shares his story of dedication, courage and inspiration with audiences nationwide.

Ron is currently working as a cable news special contributor for The War on Terror.