Revealed: Medal of Honor hero's anger that his request for backup was denied TEN TIMES by officers sitting kilometers away from where he single-handedly fought for seven hours against 60 Taliban
The American hero awarded the Medal of Honor earlier this week for his bravery in fighting off 60 Taliban almost single-handedly for seven hours has spoken of his anger that repeated requests for backup during the ordeal were ignored by his commanders back at base.
Retired Captain William Swenson was awarded the nation's top military medal by President Obama at the White House on Tuesday. The President said that when Swenson’s comrades needed him, he 'was there for his brothers'...'we thank God he was there for us all.'
But now Swenson, 34, has spoken out about his frustration that his repeated – as many as ten - requests for backup were ignored by commanders who feared involvement would lead to civilian casualties.
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3 comments:
Poor guy simply cannot come to terms with the idea that Ambassador Stevens was murdered by his own government.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? ? HE WAS IN AFGHANISTAN NOT LIBIYIA.
Obama Rules of Engagement at work and play.
Thank you for your service and heroism. Shame on your neutered superiors.
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