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In radio situation reports and conveyed information that the command post use to provide indirect fire support. sergeant pitts' courage, steadfast commitment to the defense of his unit, and ability to fight while seriously wounded prevented the enemy from overrunning the observation post and capturing american soldieso. 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 great credit upon himself, company c, second battalion airborne, 503rd infantry regiment, 173rd airborne b...

Incredible toughness and resolve he subsequently took control of the observation post and returned fire on the enemy. as the enemy drew near, sergeant pitts through 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 pits continued to lay oppressive fire until a two-man reinforcement team arrived. sportses quickly assisted them by giving up his main weaponon and gathering ammunition, all while contin...

It is very unnerving to be prisoner. >> july 2009, a few short weeks after bergdahl went missing from his observation post in afghanistan. a video issued by the taliban, a proof of life video. showing bergdahl denouncing the war in afghanistan. >> since i've been here, i've seen how these people live and function, a very independent state and very independent people. >> when they do a video like this, this is also distributed within their own ranks showing, aren't we great? aren't we effective? >> the then 23-year-old bergdahl had become a very precious commodity to the taliban, an american so...

Freedom flanked by his parents, jannie and bob bergdahl. >> i want to say thank you to everyone who has supported bowe. he's had a wonderful team everywhere. we will continue to stay strong for bowe while he recovers. >> the seemingly happy end to a long, determined search for america's only known prisoner of war in afghanistan, a search that started five years before. >> well, i am scared. scared i won't be able to come home. it is very unnerving to be prisoner. >> july 2009, a few short weeks after bergdahl went missing from his observation post in afghanistan. a video issued by the taliban,...

Wanted the best for him and for our country. >> why do you believe that? >> just from the preactions that he has done, that has come to my attention, as far as mailing off personal items that were, as we call, high dollar items, i.e., computer, stuff like that. the way he talked to his fellow soldiers as far as get lost in the mountains or wanting to walk to india, stuff like that, just make me believe that he didn't want anything to do with us anymore. >> as the former squad leader, what was it like having a man walk away from the observation post, in your view, and disappear? that must have ...