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'I have never seen the like'

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60 Minutes features Medal of Honor awardee Dakota Meyer, including his actions during the firefight in Ganjgal village in eastern Afghanistan, and new details of the investigation that led to the Army issuing two letters of reprimand to officers who failed to honor requests for indirect fire.

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READER COMMENTS: "'I have never seen the like'"

Posted by John Smith at September 20, 2011 4:28 AM ET:

It's a true hero who feels he was just doing his job, rather than something extraordinary. As for the guys manning the TOC that night.... just another example of how ROE and worry of career advancement make this war one that will never be won. No arty because its too close to the qalat??? Brings to mind the quote "Never have I seen such Lions led by Lambs"