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« Reply #15 on: January 29, 2004, 07:03:45 PM »
Rest in Piece :(
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Offline Maverick

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« Reply #16 on: January 29, 2004, 08:25:34 PM »
This man is proof that there are still those in younger generations that value duty, honor and country. The world is a better place for having had him here. It is a lesser place for having lost him. May he rest in peace for we can attatch no more glory to him than that which he displayed in his valor.

Sgt Smith.
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« Reply #17 on: January 29, 2004, 10:38:59 PM »
Salute and rest in peace.

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Offline mrblack

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« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2004, 02:22:59 AM »
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Originally posted by Maverick
This man is proof that there are still those in younger generations that value duty, honor and country. The world is a better place for having had him here. It is a lesser place for having lost him. May he rest in peace for we can attatch no more glory to him than that which he displayed in his valor.

Sgt Smith.


Dang Mav you write that!
It was really nice:aok
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Offline midnight Target

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« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2004, 08:33:43 AM »
Great story. Hope he gets the MoH.
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« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2004, 01:11:56 PM »
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In late August, while researching Smith's story, a St. Petersburg Times reporter tracked down the Bradley commander. He is Sgt. Michael Wilkins, a 13-year Army veteran from Westchester County outside New York City.

Wilkins said that after his Bradley pushed through the gate, he saw a group of Iraqis in the distance.

"They were charging toward the wall, shooting," he said. Wilkins fired his 25mm cannon and a light machine gun.

"I just started laying them down," he said. "I could have killed at least 25 guys, minimum."

Then a red "low ammo" light flashed on his console. Wilkins knew he needed to go to a safe location, since reloading a Bradley requires the crew to be outside the vehicle and the cannon to be tipped upward.

"With my gun in the air, I couldn't engage anything," Wilkins said. "It seemed like a good time to leave."


I can't blame Wilkins for backing out of the battle.  At the point, he was useless except as cannon fodder.  If anyone is to be blamed, it should be the design team of the Bradley that failed to realize the importance of enabling an armoured vehicle to be reloaded while under attack.

Hopefully this lesson won't go to waste.
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« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2004, 01:54:00 PM »
What a story.
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« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2004, 03:00:25 PM »
Sgt. Smith
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« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2004, 03:08:08 PM »
Sgt Smith...

RIP
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« Reply #24 on: March 30, 2005, 12:33:41 PM »
On Monday, President Bush will present the Medal Of Honor to Sgt. Smith's family.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/03/30/earlyshow/main683939.shtml
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« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2005, 02:02:24 PM »
Listing of Medal of Honor recipients. And their stories.

Truly tear jerking.

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/Moh1.htm

g00b
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« Reply #26 on: March 30, 2005, 04:30:05 PM »
 SFC Smith
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« Reply #27 on: March 30, 2005, 05:52:02 PM »
did anyone read some of the indian war citations?  seems they handed out the medal like it was candy.

back on topic, salute to SFC Smith.
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« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2005, 05:59:02 PM »
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Originally posted by gofaster
I can't blame Wilkins for backing out of the battle.  At the point, he was useless except as cannon fodder.  If anyone is to be blamed, it should be the design team of the Bradley that failed to realize the importance of enabling an armoured vehicle to be reloaded while under attack.

Hopefully this lesson won't go to waste.


Actually, you can reload the 25mm and 7.62 mm ammo from inside the vehicle.  You just can't engage targets with the 25mm while doing so...  So either fall back on the 7.62 mm coax or back off and reload.
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« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2005, 08:59:49 PM »
I Pray his Sacrifice was not in vain.  


Sergeant Smith... and Thank You.


 Rest in Peace.
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