Pundit Review - Someone You Should Know - Staff Sergeant Trevor D. Tow

Bruce who you gonna tell us about this week. Well Kevin you know as I mentioned. A couple of weeks ago. Twelve Rangers. Were recently awarded this -- Two which were posthumous awards. And last week I told you about captain Barry Crawford the air force joint tactical air controller who was awarded the year for -- One of the things that Crawford did. Earn that award was. He voluntarily exposed himself to yet an enemy fire in order to aid in the evacuation and safety of some special operations soldiers who had been wounded. -- I wanna tell you the story of one of the twelve Rangers who did much the same thing in order to protect its squaw. Staff sergeant Trevor and he told his name. News squad leader. As soldiers from second platoon C company the first battalion 75 ranger regiment came under intense enemy fire. During an operation in Afghanistan. On August 18 and 2010. On that mission the Rangers had cleared two compounds in the village control by the -- They were moving to clear up there. When they got their -- -- soldiers from second squad to the second floor up the next two years. Their -- As they cleared the area an enemy fighter dropped two grenades and fired twenty to thirty rounds from an AK 47 down on to the range. So immediately returned our -- Israelis to be the same but. Specialist Christopher Wright was hit by multiple AK 47 round. And seeing right wounded in -- unable to defend himself told moved. Alone further out into the open to engage the enemy. The enemy fighter moved back and sought cover total reloaded is simple war gave directions to the Rangers. All the while staying in the open provides security. What you see here the leaders stepping up and leading from the front. Instead of asking one of his Rangers do the most dangerous jobs that sort of took it upon himself to take that mission. As his men moved right to cover another enemy fighter appeared on the root began firing on the Rangers. So seeing that the threat to his men had to find a way to turn the attack towards himself. And away from his squad. When ordered to make sure the enemy fighters saw him so turn on -- tactical light to distract the enemy fighter and draw attention to himself. And as you can imagine it worked. And an old style conflict tendency. Toast it is Graham and with the get a merely ten feet away. You began exchanging fire with. And the yeah of course -- enemy fighter was which firing back. With the enemy fighter focused on -- go the rest of the squad was able to pull right to say. At that point a second enemy fighter appeared and began firing until I was well with the naked except. -- -- -- that's certain to Oceanic and out with two enemy fighters the closest not more than ten feet away. Round from both enemy weapons flying by his head body and beat me hitting the ground around him. So continue to fight in the open by himself. Finally another ranger was able to move into the open to fight alongside so shortly afterward killed when enemy fighter. Two Rangers then focus their fire on the second enemy fighter killing him. At the rest of the squad provided aid to right -- remained defiantly in the open. As it already learned what was the most risky place to be it also provided the best security for his squad. And continued providing security -- and you saw a third enemy fighter moving toward. An enemy fighters through three grenade that landed as close as ten feet away from -- Organics it is ground. Firing back at -- surgeon to exchange -- to -- managed to kill you know. -- -- special rights have been more it would have been more wounded and did not survive the gates. And I don't. Even have to -- and that's -- certain to go with exchanged the superstar received -- outstanding leadership and exceptional courage under fire. To say right line. But the incident just goes to show you how exceptional leaders we have in the country as a whole. And within the 75 regiment ranger regiment specifically. That sudden toe. Amplified that sort of leadership. Beating from the front asking -- no man what he won't -- himself. Doing what is necessary to protect a lead. Up to and including risky and possibly losing your life. Which stood -- -- and engage the enemy fighters and killed. All for the sake of the squad. That's what real leaders do. And that's what steps are -- Ito. Squad leader second to -- company's first battalion. 75 range arrangement. And awarded the silver star conspicuous bravery in Afghanistan. If someone --