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War reporting as it should be « David Knights’ Weblog — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:32:34 +0000

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By: Belinda

Belinda — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:43:22 +0000

Thank you to each and every one of you who have written about my friend Oz. He was truly a great man with a huge heart, not only for his family and friends but for the love of the job. He loved doing what he did and died fighting for his country and everyone else's too. Your kind words mean alot and make me even more proud to have known such a wonderful hero. God bless you Oz – RIP. Belinda x

By: LauraAgain

LauraAgain — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:42:30 +0000

When I started reading this article, I had no idea that by the time I finished, tears would sting my eyes. Another good man, brave soldier, husband, father … putting his life on the line and dying to keep us safe. My tears are mostly of sadness for the child who will never personally know the hero who is his father, and for the people whose lives were touched by him.

But some of my tears are from utter frustration and anger over those Americans who live, eat and sleep safely in their homes thanks to men like Staff Sgt. Schmid ~ and spend their days doing everything than can to tear down our country. People like Nancy Pelosi, Barney Frank, Barack Obama, Michael Moore, Sean Penn, Keith Olbermann, Katie Couric, etc. I understand freedom of speech, and the rights of the press. Doesn't mean it doesn't make me burning mad now and then.

RIP, Staff Sgt. Schmid. And THANK YOU.

By: Turtler

Turtler — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:34:17 +0000

But Mr. Yon, haven't you heard, these soldiers are not the heroes! The true heroes are the ones who stay behind on some petty technicality (I'm gay, I'm lesbian, I'm a conscientious objector, I just joined to take advantage of the GI bill and never expected to actually earn it) and publicly condemn the sacrifices of those who are ostensibly their brothers in arms! Haven't you gotten the memo?

By: Turtler

Turtler — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:31:21 +0000

Sorry, but while many of them undoubtably do, all you have to do is to visit the major population centers under Allied control while incognito to see that many of them do indeed appreciate the sacrifices we are making to try and unify and liberate them from centuries of barbarity.

Don't sell them short.

By: le_mechanic

le_mechanic — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:27:58 +0000

Thank you for posting this I intend to alert a few friends to read it. Truly a great and courageous man. RIP.

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By: Just Wondering

Just Wondering — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:35:44 +0000

He was a hero and he and his family have my prayers.

But my minds races, even without high tech robots all you should need is –
Three to four hundred feet of wired remote, a little wagon loaded with a few pounds of explosives.
Lay this out away from the IED.
Walk way around with the other end of the line so the line pulls the wagon towards the IED when you pull it close you take cover and set the explosive off. You can even rig a timer if you need to get further away for the truly huge IED's..
So, the total monetary outlay is only a few hundred bucks tops – it's all very low tech and nobody ever gets within range of being blown up.

Maybe this can't be done every time, but the IED removal manual should state you never EVER get close enough to get killed and if you can't work that out somehow by yourself you call in some sort of strike – aircraft, helicopter, tank, armored car, anti-tank missile, heavy machine gun, sniper with incendiary round – whatever you can get that can reach out and whack it.

I don't know, these guys are all so great and well trained so I must be missing something I'm just a Dumbo.

All I know is, for myself that's how I'd be going at the task and its makes me mad a good man is gone and it makes no sense to me.

By: No_Big_Gov

No_Big_Gov — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:12:14 +0000

Evvery man serving over there is already a hero. I am just saddened that that is only recognized when they don't come back.

RIP Staff Sgt Oz Schmid, when your boots hit the sand you became a hero, now it is time to be celebrated as one. I salute you and your service. God Bless you sir.