Let me see if I can say this with the appropriate level of tact and candor: War On Terror News CONDEMNS the actions of Michael Yon for publicizing the video and the French Film crew that published the video of an American Soldier's wounding and medevac. Let me be clear: There is NO excuse for publicizing that video.
I stand with Chuck Z, a Wounded Warrior. I have not asked to quote Chuck and if he wants it removed, I will. I doubt he will:
"Michael Yon is now into republishing war porn. He has a video up of a wounded, and suffering soldier, who has just had his leg blown off. Of course, he takes the stance that "people need to know this is happening."If anyone in the world doesn't know this happens in war, they are functioanlly retarded.If anyone supports someone who would publish, or republish this, they, too, are functionally retarded."
"Michael Yon is now into republishing war porn. He has a video up of a wounded, and suffering soldier, who has just had his leg blown off. Of course, he takes the stance that "people need to know this is happening."If anyone in the world doesn't know this happens in war, they are functioanlly retarded.If anyone supports someone who would publish, or republish this, they, too, are functionally retarded."
" Yon is not only a disgrace to the human race, he IS a menace to our troops. On a day when I choose to honour a very special fallen hero, Sgt Patrick Tainsh; on a day when I choose to share the great things our troops do every.single.day, what does Yon do? He posts war porn. To be exact, he posts a LiveLeak video of a soldier as that soldier is wounded. I will NOT watch it, but I gather there is graphic audio and all."
" 'Exploitative media'? EVERYthing Yon does is exploitative of our troops, and their families, strictly for his OWN gain."
There is NO excuse; not "I didn't film it," not "people need to see it," NONE.
It appears to me that Yon is attempting to capture a Cronkite moment. It appears to me that Yon is attempting to become the darling of the IVAW and Code Stink. It appears to me that Yon has found that only controversy can keep ANY interest in him.
NOTE: If you publish an article on this subject, please feel free to leave a link in comments here. This post is not the comprehensive condemnation of this event. Assoluta Tranquillita has a much more thorough article on it, and I'm sure many others will as well.
The Tarnak Saga:
1) The Bridge Over the River Tarnak Looking at Fact and Fiction of the incident
2) From Tarnak Bridge to Bruhaha Looking at Yon's obsession for Menard
3) The Tarnak Scalp That Wasn't Looking at Yon's claims of scalping Menard
4) The Yon Conspiracy Over Tarnak: Looking at Yon's Conspiracy Theory Origins
Deviant Behavior
1) Yon OPSEC Violations: It can't be more blatant but some are in disbelief
2) Yon Publicizes Video of American Soldier Losing Legs.
3) Banned By Yon!
4) Yon's Attack on PTSD as insanity
5) The Banning of an Angel