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Originally Posted by Homeslice
I understand, but career-ending to me means dishonorable discharge. This dude might be able to serve a few more years. CNN needs to choose their words more carefully IMO.
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No its career ending. Chances are he will get passed over 2 times then accept an honorable discharge. He has a year or two left. his career is over.
That being said, the guy doesnt deserve that, he was sent into an area to construct a vehicle based temporary outpost, he did just that, also had a number of observation posts. Resupply was set for the next day, and the defensive measures were set the same way hundreds of outposts have been set up before and since. They chose a crappy spot, that from what I have read was the best spot in the area. They were attacked by a far superior (numbered) force and and won. Read or watch 'when we were soldiers'. Same situation only they didnt serve in a tiem of insta news where some dud cutting a fingernail in afghanistan is a big story. Not saying that that much death and injuries isn't signifigant because it is, but its nothing to what has happened in the past.