For the men killed July 13 at Wanat, Afghanistan.
Senator McCain, if we're winning the war, where did the AFGHANI insurgents get enough RPGs to supply a two-hour-long firefight?

And why were US weapons malfunctioning from heat generated by their use, after 600 to 800 rounds of fire through MACHINE GUNS? Rate-of-fire wins battles. Gunbarrels melting shut get soldiers killed.

The first RPG and machine gun fire came at dawn, strategically striking the forward operating base’s mortar pit. The insurgents next sighted their RPGs on the tow truck inside the combat outpost, taking it out. That was around 4:30 a.m.

This was not a haphazard attack. The reportedly 200 insurgents fought from several positions. They aimed to overrun the new base. The U.S. soldiers knew it and fought like hell. They knew their lives were on the line.

"I just hope these guys’ wives and their children understand how courageous their husbands and dads were," said Sgt. Jacob Walker. "They fought like warriors."

Stars and Stripes has details and video/audio from the survivors, now being treated at Landstuhl, Germany.