The Man Who Killed Osama Bin Laden (1 Viewer)

[gk5717]

I finally watched the 2 hour film last night, very good. My question is I believe when this Navy Seal revealed his identity and came forward with his story he got a lot of flak from his peers because as a seal they are a team and no one should individulize themselves. At least that,s what I heard. I have mixed feelings on this in one way I agree with the seals thinking but on the other side this guy is a hero who put his life on the line for his country, fully expecting he was going to die on this mission, so why not let him benefit. He never actually revealed anything I didn't already know but it put a face to the guy that killed this demon.
Gary

 

[damian]

I just hope he has not compromised his own future security.
There are so many Jihadhi Johnnies around looking to prove a point against the West.

 

[hotel3alpha]

Gents,

Honestly, that is one kill I would NOT want to take credit for, as I would let the whole TEAM take credit for the mission. I just don't understand why these team members are bickering over who was the "man" that night. Everyone who leaves the service swears not to disclose any secret or top secret information you handled, saw or participated in. Yet, these guys are going on CNN, writing books or whatever and spilling all the beans as to who did what, when and how many shots they took. Dude, this was super top secret stuff here man and a little "de taunt" on the subject of killing ole Bin Laden certainly qualifies as something not to be yapping about.

I just don't know now a days man. There are a lot of missions that took place that we have even yet to hear about because those involved remained silent heroes. Look at how many Vets get awarded the Medal of Honor...in their 70's! So, at this point I think that the cohesiveness and veil of secrecy that the Seals live by is being tarnished by bragadaccios.

Thats all I got to say about that,

John from Texas

PS: I served both in peacetime and wartime and some things you laugh about and some things you don't even want to think about. To each his own I guess.

 

[Larry Allen]

Gents,

Honestly, that is one kill I would NOT want to take credit for, as I would let the whole TEAM take credit for the mission. I just don't understand why these team members are bickering over who was the "man" that night. Everyone who leaves the service swears not to disclose any secret or top secret information you handled, saw or participated in. Yet, these guys are going on CNN, writing books or whatever and spilling all the beans as to who did what, when and how many shots they took. Dude, this was super top secret stuff here man and a little "de taunt" on the subject of killing ole Bin Laden certainly qualifies as something not to be yapping about.

I just don't know now a days man. There are a lot of missions that took place that we have even yet to hear about because those involved remained silent heroes. Look at how many Vets get awarded the Medal of Honor...in their 70's! So, at this point I think that the cohesiveness and veil of secrecy that the Seals live by is being tarnished by bragadaccios.

Thats all I got to say about that,

John from Texas

PS: I served both in peacetime and wartime and some things you laugh about and some things you don't even want to think about. To each his own I guess.

I have to agree with John here 100%.
They train as a team .... went in as a team .... took action as a team .... and were extracted as a team. Each man doing exactly what he had been trained to do, acting as a single tactical combat unit, not a collection of individuals.

Maybe "one" Seal pulled the trigger (a few times) BUT THEY ALL GOT THE KILL. He did not do the mission as a loan operative. Without the rest of his team AND all of the behind-scene specialist he would not ben able to have been in the position to take the shot.

--- LaRRY