Quote Originally Posted by William F. Owen View Post
While not wishing to Monday Morning Quarterback, or second guess those who were there, but...

a.) So they killed 13 or of 26? OK, better then nothing, but that is far less than a well executed ambush is suppose to achieve. Maybe there would good reasons. I was just surprised. Sure, not everyone can match Ralph Rodd and RT Florida, with 100+ dead in one ambush.

b.) Back when I was a boy you NEVER initiated an ambush by voice. ALWAYS and ONLY by fire.
You are correct and I read this account with growing horror. This as it is told is a real case study of how not to do it. Remember one thing and that is when someone gets to talk to a number of the grunt participants then one gets the chance to cut through the crap that is contained in the official versions.

Yea, and I'll bet Pvt. First Class Troy Pacini-Harvey's mother is hoping he will be released from the stockade before Christmas.