Medal recommended for leader at Haditha

[ECH1969]

The Marine who led an Iraq mission in which up to 24 civilians were killed is "an outstanding squad leader and undoubtedly" deserves a medal for his actions, his commander said in a memo weeks later.

Staff Sgt. Frank D. Wuterich is among troops under investigation for allegations they deliberately killed Iraqis civilians - many of them women and children - after coming under attack Nov. 19 in Haditha.

"What it shows is that he was a good Marine, well respected, and he was put in for an award for heroic actions on that day," said Wuterich attorney Neal Puckett.

http://www.sacbee.com/24hour/politics/story/3361770p-12372856c.html

[babylonsister]

1. How to cheapen a medal in one easy step. nt

[Monkeyman]

2. The way DOD cover things up

That Medal will always smell

[saigon68]

8. It will STINK like the SILVER STAR awarded to TILLMAN

To cover up the fact that his own troops offed him, by shooting him in the back of the head.

And then they "COVERED IT UP"

LOL

[Briar]

3. Killing defenceless women and children

is just so heroic.

[warrens]

4. Hmm. Add one more defendant

Sounds like an attempt to cover up. They knew within days something bad had happened there.

[Karenina]

5. Just another poke in the eye

with a sharp stick to the Iraqis who have seen theirs murdered with impunity. Slaughter innocent Iraqis, get a medal!

[WhiteTara]

6. Why not the Medal of Freedom?

I mean really...the guy's a hero.

heavy dripping :sarcasm: edited for typo

[Hawkowl]

7. Like Paul Bremer, Tommy Franks, etc.

Was it the Presidential medal of Fuck ups? Er....I mean Freedom?