They got medals for failing. What has the Navy JAG Corps turned into, Kindergarten?

The Commander that approved those awards should be Reprimanded and Removed.

Islamic forces routinely hide among civilians (Iraq, Syria, Gaza, Afghanistan, Somaliaa) and use civilians to deliver messages, ammunition, and bombs. The Chief who apparently spent time “scoping out” the area had a better feel for the area than did someothers, and he was willing to make the decision about targets.

There was chatter about the Chief shooting at a river bank from a convenient bridge. During military operations, most civilians are at home at night. In Iraq, most residences are made of concrete block or similar masonry and are thus fairly resistent to inadvertant fire. I don’t expect many joggers or pleasure walkers along the river at night. The river bank is a convenient pathway for those who want to avoid security patrols. “Sanitizing” the bank sounds like an intelligent move. Not “absolutely for sure” safe, but reasonable to discourage the “Bad Boys”, especially if you (The Chief) knew the area.

And, Yeah! The photograph was not too bright.

Did they at least get a participation trophy?