• Quick note - the problem with Youtube videos not embedding on the forum appears to have been fixed, thanks to ZiprHead. If you do still see problems let me know.

Targeted Soldier Aids Insergent

Rob Lister

Unregistered
R
Joined
Apr 1, 2004
Messages
8,504
Snip:

During a routine patrol in Baghdad June 2, Army Pfc. Stephen Tschiderer, a medic, was shot in the chest by an enemy sniper, hiding in a van just 75 yards away. The incident was filmed by the insurgents.

Tschiderer, with E Troop, 101st “Saber” Cavalry Division, attached to 3rd Battalion, 156th Infantry Regiment, 256th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, was knocked to the ground from the impact, but he popped right back up, took cover and located the enemy’s position.

After tracking down the now-wounded sniper with a team from B Company, 4th Battalion, 1st Iraqi Army Brigade, Tschiderer secured the terrorist with a pair of handcuffs and gave medical aid to the terrorist who’d tried to kill him just minutes before.
Click to expand...

I found it humorous in an sad sort of way that the attack was filmed by insurgents. Tschiderer is no doubt thankful that the sniper didn't go for the head shot as [he should have been] trained to do. Or at least a lower gut shot.

http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-976420.php
 
Rob Lister said:
I found it humorous in an sad sort of way that the attack was filmed by insurgents. Tschiderer is no doubt thankful that the sniper didn't go for the head shot as [he should have been] trained to do. Or at least a lower gut shot.
Click to expand...
The insurgents keep saying "Allah akbar" after the shot... but if Allah is so great, why can't he penetrate body armor? ;) Too bad there's no video of the counter-attack.
 
Re: Re: Targeted Soldier Aids Insergent

WildCat said:
Too bad there's no video of the counter-attack.
Click to expand...
I was hoping. Watching the terrorist's van evaporate right under him would have capped off a nice day.

And what can you say about Pfc. Tschiderer? Just wow. "Oh darn, I'm shot. Well, get up, find cover, locate the bad guy. Back to work." Unbelievable.
 
Re: Re: Re: Targeted Soldier Aids Insergent

manny said:
I was hoping. Watching the terrorist's van evaporate right under him would have capped off a nice day.

And what can you say about Pfc. Tschiderer? Just wow. "Oh darn, I'm shot. Well, get up, find cover, locate the bad guy. Back to work." Unbelievable.
Click to expand...

Trained instinct. You fight like you're trained. He probably thought very little about it at the time. Probably not even even a "Oh darn." Later, and for several hours thereafter, he [proabably] couldn't stop shaking.

Edit to add: The army will expend a great deal of effort in getting this guy to go career.
 
Yeah, but still. Someone should make sure his local bar gets a copy of that video. He'll never buy a beer again.
 
manny said:
Yeah, but still. Someone should make sure his local bar gets a copy of that video. He'll never buy a beer again.
Click to expand...

No doubt. And I bet it hurt like hell. Yet he recovered in less than five seconds, covered his twelve, no targets, sought cover.

The guy was textbook.
 
Rob Lister said:
[BTschiderer is no doubt thankful that the sniper didn't go for the head shot as [he should have been] trained to do. Or at least a lower gut shot.[/url] [/B]
Click to expand...
Doesn't body armour cover the lower gut?
 
Re: Re: Targeted Soldier Aids Insergent

Kerberos said:
Doesn't body armour cover the lower gut?
Click to expand...


2084774.jpg


edited to remove all comment.
 
Amazing video! I would love to see the rest (it said it was edited). This guy is one bad-ass M.F! He wasn't even down for 2 seconds and he popped up like it was nothing. He'll feel it later I'm sure, or is armor that good these days?
 
Rob Lister said:

I found it humorous in an sad sort of way that the attack was filmed by insurgents. Tschiderer is no doubt thankful that the sniper didn't go for the head shot as [he should have been] trained to do. Or at least a lower gut shot.

http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-976420.php
Click to expand...

First, a head shot is not that easy. Second, the soldier was wearing a helmet. Third, just because the article calls the shooter a "sniper," doesn't mean he was a graduate of the Taliban Sniper School For Allah's Jihad Against Infidels.

You go for center of mass. Not the head. Very few people are good enough to hit someone in the face from any distance. Hell, just look at the LAPD shootout with the bank robbers who were outfitted in body armor. How many bazillion shots and not one hit them in the face.

ETA: It also makes you wonder how many other attacks have been video-ed by the insurgents.
 
Rob Lister said:
No doubt. And I bet it hurt like hell. Yet he recovered in less than five seconds, covered his twelve, no targets, sought cover.

The guy was textbook.
Click to expand...

Yes he was. Beautiful.
 
David Carroll said:
Seems like Allah was watching out for the GI instead of the jihadist.
Click to expand...

Probably because he got back up, did his job, arrested the jihadist, and gave him medical treatment. All of which signifies to me that this is the kind of person dieties should watch out for and give an extra boost to.
 
You gotta wonder. You're a committed muslim, dedicated to killing as many American soldiers as you can. You get one in your sights and shoot him into the dirt, and in orgiastic piety praise Allah over and over.

Then your enemy gets to his feet, and not only escapes but calls in return fire on your holy ass and you are injured. You try to crawl away, but don't get very far. You are surrounded by the enemy. This is it. This is the end. I'm coming Allah!

Then the infidel you just gunned down begins to minister to your wounds.

You gotta wonder what went through that muslim's head, and what he thinks today.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Back
Top Bottom