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whymememe · 08-19-2012, 01:05 AM

In the article it says he was charged with manslaughter and two of his subordinates were charged with premeditated murder. I can't believe SSG Bumgardner would fire on civilians. It must have been some kind of accident or trigger happy subordinates. Col Anthony B Herbert was his superior officer in the 173rd Airborne Brigade wrote a book "Soldier" that depicts the event differently. It also depicts other events involving other soldiers. None of it tarnishes my respect for Bumgardner.

08-19-2012, 01:05 AM	#10
whymememe Former Guest Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: FEMA Region IV Contributor Posts: 1,445	Re: WWII and historys best sniper. In the article it says he was charged with manslaughter and two of his subordinates were charged with premeditated murder. I can't believe SSG Bumgardner would fire on civilians. It must have been some kind of accident or trigger happy subordinates. Col Anthony B Herbert was his superior officer in the 173rd Airborne Brigade wrote a book "Soldier" that depicts the event differently. It also depicts other events involving other soldiers. None of it tarnishes my respect for Bumgardner.