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kronikenergy
07-17-2005, 09:08 AM
Thought some of you would want to see this...
http://gojackarmy.castpost.com/156.html
The story behind the video....
BAGHDAD -- Being able to react to and maintain control of a situation in a combat environment can be a difficult task for Soldiers. They must be able to quickly react and assess a situation, in order to ensure their survival and the safety of those around them.
“Stay alert, stay alive” is the reminder that is driven into the minds of Soldiers since the first day of basic training and echoes throughout their military careers.
This axiom was driven home for at least one Soldier on June 2. Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer, a native of Mendon, N.Y., and a medic with E Troop, 101st “Saber” Cavalry Division, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper, during a routine patrol in west Baghdad.
While Tschiderer was relaying information to the truck commander of his M114 Humvee, an enemy sniper team prepared to engage him from inside of a cushioned silver van being used as a mobile sniperÂ’s nest. This nest was lined with numerous bed mattresses to muffle the sound of a Dragonoff sniper rifle fired through a hole just big enough for the shooter to engage his target of choice.
Tschiderer was knocked to the ground from the sudden impact of the sniperÂ’s bullet. The bullet only seemed to have fazed this Soldier as, adrenaline pumping, he sprang right back up in order to take cover and locate the enemyÂ’s position.
The sniper was unsuccessful in his mission, due to the stopping force of the Tschiderer’s daily wardrobe, his protective body armor, which saved his life. “I knew I was hit, but was uncertain of the damage or location from the hit,” Tschiderer said. “The only thing that was going through my mind was to take cover and locate the sniper’s position.” “The shot came from my 12 o’clock position from a silver van parked across an intersection about 75 meters from my location.” said Tschiderer.
He displayed the professionalism and quick thinking, as our soldiers have been trained to do. Unfortunately, a common view is that American soldiers are nervous and have itchy trigger fingers, a misconception.
After Tschiderer alerted his fellow Soldiers of the enemy location, they immediately began to pursue the terrorists. Due to his heroic actions and quick decisions, Tschiderer located the enemy while he took cover and alerted the rest of his team on patrol. As the Saber team engaged and disabled the sniperÂ’s position, two terrorists fled on foot, leaving a blood trail that came from the wounds of the enemy sniper.
A cordon and search was immediately set up and Tschiderer assisted his team in the search of the two terrorists. The driver of the silver vehicle was detained by a team from B Co. 3-156th Inf. Bn. while Tschiderer and a team from B Company, 4th Battalion, 1st Iraqi Army Brigade, continued to follow the blood trail which led them to the yard where the wounded sniper lay in pain. As Tschiderer secured the terrorist with a pair of handcuffs, he gave medical aid to the wounded terrorist—the same one who’d tried to take his life.
Now I just don't think that if that terrorist had only wounded Tschiderer, that he would then stop and offer medical aid. No, I'm not seeing it. However, that is expected of every U.S. soldier when their enemy is down and rendered incapacitated. If they don't you surely will hear about how US Soldiers are killing defenseless terrorists in the MSM. But as this example shows, this story has been out 11 days and the U.S MSM haven't printed a word about it.

78Eliminator
07-17-2005, 11:57 AM
One hell of a lucky soldier. Could have been a head shot. That gave me the chills.

bocco
07-17-2005, 12:42 PM
"E Troop, 101st “Saber” Cavalry Division, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division," ?????
How do they keep track of anybody?

HocusPocus
07-17-2005, 01:04 PM
"E Troop, 101st “Saber” Cavalry Division, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division," ?????
How do they keep track of anybody?
when your living it.. all those numbers and names mean alot more. ;)
well thats one soldier they didn't get.

Garrddogg
07-17-2005, 01:13 PM
Good for him, God was watchin him that day!! PHUCK THEM ALA CHANTIN PHUCKS :hammerhea

Red Horse
07-17-2005, 02:11 PM
That rocks. Glad they got that sorry ass MF.
We all bitch about that body armor when playing, but no one bitches when it is for real :cool: