I've read a lot about him and impressive as his actions were in Ia Drang and 9/11 (under fire so to speak) what marks him out as the complete professional is way he conducted himself, both in his job as a soldier and head of security, throughout his career.
His knowledge and training in both his roles saved a great many lives.
I've long considered that he has not received all the recognition he should have had is because...
He was a brit (actually...he was a Cornishman)
He was overtly critical of Uncle Sam's foreign policy (there is a video of this somewhere on youtube)
He totally predicted 9/11...as did many other experts in security, aviation and counter-terrorism.
Can't have the american public knowing that they were utterly failed by those that are paid to protect them, because of economic inconvenience, vested interest and sheer incompetence.
RIP, RR The world is a better place for you passing through it.
Last edited by The Old Fat One; 19th October 2012 at 12:12.