Fallen SEALs Recovered

The military has recovered all 16 bodies from the chopper crash in Afghanistan earlier this week. Included in the fallen are 8 Navy SEALs - an entire squad. A heartbroken Matt at Froggy Ruminations has the insider details, and took the time to pen something that brought tears to my eyes:

One thing that I think is important to point out is the incredible bravery and heroism of the SOF operators involved here. Imagine being in a small group of operators reporting the activities of an enemy force 25 to 30 times your strength deep behind enemy lines. Well, our SOF operators don’t have to imagine it, they do that every day. Imagine going in to rescue your embattled recon team facing 100 or more enemy fighters in a helo with 7 to 10 other SEALs in a high mountain pass in the middle of nowhere probably at night. Well, that’s what my brothers were about to do when their aircraft took fire. Recognize that every one of these men know that if captured, they will be peeled like an onion by the savage heathen scumbags that it is their job to annihilate. Think about that.

I don’t know about you, but as I wrote that, a chill went up my spine. While this incident is a terrible tragedy, it underscores the deep commitment of the American fighting man to defend this nation, and the incredible intrepidy of our SOF operators. This Independence Day weekend, take a minute and hoist a cold one for our boys. Because it is these men serving our nation around the world for the past 229 years that have made your BBQ possible.

I couldn’t have said it better myself. Matt is awaiting word on the identity of the fallen men. Stop by and show your support and prayers. My heart also goes out to the Air Force personnel killed in the crash, for obvious reasons. May God bless their families in this time.

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