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On an observation post just outside. and we were conducting mainly kill capture operations against high value targets, al qaeda and taliban and vehicle interdictions as well. when he walked off the base we iven the intelligence we had a deserter we were going to get him back we stopped everything we were doing. the war stopped from very highest levels of special operations and we started hunting him. my team and i would say 20 operations trying to find this guy. we got so close to him at one point we had the ransom money where he was turned over to the taliban. and we tried to pursue all the w...

Have been charged with desertion, and typically, it varies from branch to branch but typically people don't get hammered too awfully hard for desertion. the other charge misbehavior before the enemy, is so rare that in the time i've been involved with military justice, since 1969 i actually can't think of a case in which that was a charge. the other thing you should know chris -- >> let me stop you for a second. >> sure. >> what does that mean? what is misbehavior before the enemy? >> well, i can be precise. because i've got the charge sheet -- or do i. i do. and i can tell you what the charge...

But with incredible toughness and resolve, resubsequently took control of the observation post and returned fire on the enemy. as the enemy drew nearer, sergeant pitts threw grenades, holding them after the pin was pulled and the safety lever was released to allow a nearly immediate detonation on the hostile forces. unable to stand on his own and near death because of the severity of his wounds and blood loss, sergeant pitts continued to lay suppressive fire until a two-man reinforcement team arrived. sergeant pitts quickly assisted them by giving up his main weapon and gathering ammunition, a...

In radio situation reports and conveyed information that the command post used to provide in direct fire support. sergeant pitts' courage, steadfast commitment to the defense of his unit prevented the enemy from overrunning the observation post and capturing fallen american soldiers and ultimately prevented the enemy from gaining fortified positions on higher ground from which to attack wanat vehicle patrol base. sergeant ryan m. pitts' extraordinary heroism and selflessness above and beyond the call of duty are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect credit upon...

Day when we see so much horror on battle fields around the world, i think it's so timely to see this true tale of courage and valor by a u.s. army staff sergeant in eastern afghanistan. back in july of 2008. his unit had been in afghanistan already for 14 months, and they were about to go home. it was their last mission. they were moving positions when insurgents opened up on them. as you said a couple minutes ago, nine soldiers lost their lives by the time the battle was over. a couple dozen wounded. ryan pitt was hit almost instantly in both legs and his arm, and yet he kept fighting at this...