JAROB DERRINGER WALSH
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"First of all, every soldier who was at Camp Anaconda in Iraq, in the ambushed convoy or not, received the Army Commendation Medal with Valor. The Valor comes because of being in a combat situation. Every soldier who was injured, no matter how, received a Purple Heart; unfortunate & sad I know, but it's true."
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http://durbin.senate.gov/showRelease.cfm?releaseId=233493
..... Specialist Walsh was shot multiple times. He is now at Walter Reed recovering from subsequent surgeries and has been presented with the Purple Heart....
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Jan 2005
PJStar.com - Journal Star News..." Walsh was wounded last April when his convoy was ambushed on an Iraqi road. Three of his toes were shattered when he was shot, his left arm was badly injured and his ribs were broken...."
http://blog.chandlerswatch.net/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=279
OR
The
Real Story Behind the April 9th Insurgency in Iraq
by
Jarob D.
Walsh,
U.S. Army Specialist
17
May 2004
One of our readers, a soldier who has served in Iraq, has contributed the following account of an engagement in which he was wounded several times. With the exception of minor editorial revisions, none of which alter in any way the substance of his account, the words are his.
.....He ran out through it, turned around, and started pulling at my Kevlar helmet. He was trying to pull me out of the truck by my helmet, but my knee was stuck between the seat and dash, and my seatbelt was still on holding me back. He continued pulling on my helmet really hard, and at first I told him to get down and take cover, because we were still being fired at. But then it got to the point that I couldn’t breathe. It felt like my head was going to pop, he was pulling so hard. Finally, I unstrapped my helmet and he fell backwards off me. I yelled at him and told him to get back in and lie down, but he was not listening, instead he came after me again. I unstrapped my seatbelt and pulled my knee out of the dash, falling down on my behind as my feet went out the window.
Next he started pulling my ankles to get me out of the truck. I kept yelling at him to get down but he wouldn’t listen, so finally I kicked him in the chest with my left foot, and in the face with my right. As I kicked him in the face, he fell backwards. Before he hit the ground, blood splattered all over his face. I thought he had gotten shot, I thought "d*** he’s dead and now I’m alone." But he fell back on his behind and just sat there. I thought, "that’s weird he’s not dead." I was sure he had been shot in the face, but then his eyes got big and he said, “oh my G** you’ve been shot, I’m going to die I’m going to die.” I looked down and didn’t see any bullet holes. I had no idea what he was talking about. Then I looked at him and said, "Lay the f*** down and do not get up," just to keep him safe."
Then I stood up to get out of the truck. My right foot hurt so bad I thought it was broken. I looked down and there was blood all over my foot. Then I realized the blood on his face was from my foot - when I was kicking him I got shot! I found out later that two of my toes had been shattered.
... I turned and looked towards the front of the truck, down the bridge. But before I turned my head all the way toward the front, something hit me in the chest. It hit so hard it felt like Sammy Sosa hitting me with a bat. It knocked me off of my feet, back into the truck. As I laid there, I looked down and saw a round (bullet) buried in the vest on my chest smoking. It smelled awful. I pulled it out of my vest and it burnt the hell out of my hand. I pulled myself back up and got out of the truck. I looked down the bridge in front of my truck and saw two little kids on the bridge, about a hundred to a hundred-fifty meters away. They both had AK-47s; one kid was about ten years old and the other was about seven. The seven-year old was holding his weapon upside down by the magazine, and the ten-year old was firing three rounds at a time at me. His first round hit the driver's side windshield on the truck - right next to my head. I turned around to grab my gun, and when I did, he shot me two more times in the back; the rounds went through me and into the cab of the truck.
It infuriated me as he kept shooting me. I grabbed my weapon, jumped out, and fired two rounds over their heads; I didn’t want to shoot them - they were just l'il kids. After I fired over their heads, they turned around and ran down the bridge. Then I fell down onto my hands and knees; I couldn’t breathe or move.
I had been shot four times! I looked over to where my driver had been lying down - he was gone. I looked back and saw him running behind the truck, the opposite direction from where we were supposed to go. There was no way I could stop him, he was just running frantic. So it was just me on my hands and knees at this point, all alone. I couldn’t breathe nor move, and my head was pounding very hard. I knew it was over with; there was no way I was getting out of there alive. I would either die or be captured........... We were still about three miles away though. It was a long shot, and the Hummer had been shot up pretty badly. We drove a little ways and picked up two more people; one soldier, Gregory Goodrich, and a civilian. I was sitting behind the driver, and so when Goodrich jumped in he sat on my lap, and the civilian jumped in behind the passenger. We were really packed into the Humvee; there were about ten people in this four-person Hummer.
As Goodrich lay on my lap, he fired out the window. Next thing I knew, I felt a thump - he had been shot. He started yelling, "ah..ah..ah..I got hit, I’ve been hit!" I pushed him forward so I could help him. I went into the back of the Humvee and pulled out my first aid pouch. I leaned back up to help him, but blood was coming out of his mouth and he wasn’t moving anymore. He didn’t make it......
DON'T ENCOURAGE:
"As far as the broken arm. He got that while he was four wheeling with someone out in DC while supposedly still being treated for his shattered toes and "broken ribs", and fell off and broke it.""I saw Walsh one week after the ambush walking around drinking beer. He had no crutches or cane, just a walking boot..... So well in fact that a few days later I saw him playing catch with a football in one of the grassy areas with another injured soldier. Broken arm, broken ribs, badly shattered toes.....I don't think so......"
.... PFC Jarob Walsh, has been a one ring media circus. He has given countless interviews, to countless media people and each time he tells his story, he gets more important, more severely injured, has more "friends" left behind, "friends" that were killed in his arms, etc.
This soldier is revealing information that he was given direct orders not to repeat, and so far the US Army has done nothing to stop him.
He is an embarrassment to the 724th, those who were injured, taken hostage & killed during the Good Friday, April 9th, 2004 ambush. We think he is contacting all the media people on his own, because out of all of those that are home on con leave or at WRAMC, he is the only one getting publicity.
He told his fellow soldiers before they shipped out that "if I
get shot, I hope it's only in the foot". Low and behold
that is exactly where his one and only injury is. He keeps
saying that he was shot four times, when he was actually only shot
once.
So, how do you expose a lying, self serving soldier?....
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Goodrich was shot while trying to get into the Humvee. The bullet entered under his arm and went straight through, penetrating both lungs. Death was instantaneous; there was no conversation with Walsh, because reports from those on the ground state he was not even on that Humvee.
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- "I saw his body armor after the attack. There were no bullet holes in it."
- "As far as the broken arm. He got that while he was four wheeling with someone out in DC while supposedly still being treated for his shattered toes and "broken ribs", and fell off and broke it. Oh yeah....I forgot about the mental breakdown he had too. He is sickening isn't he?" FRG Member
- I saw Walsh one week after the ambush walking around drinking beer. He had no crutches or cane, just a walking boot. He was moving very well. So well in fact that a few days later I saw him playing catch with a football in one of the grassy areas with another injured soldier. Broken arm, broken ribs, badly shattered toes.....I don't think so. ARMY MOM WRAMC
You see, after watching Thomas Hamill on 20/20(?) several months ago, Jarob Walsh told everyone that HE was the soldier that helped Thomas Hamill......this was also in many of his written accounts which I also sent you. You will find that it was Greg Goodrich, (who was killed that fateful day,) not Walsh.
- Just another update for you: Walsh was cleared to go back with the 724th Trans Co, but he suddenly "came down" with PTSD. It was amazing how he went from strutting, boisterous hero to blithering idiot, once he found out that he had to go back and face the soldiers in his unit, and that they had copies of every single article that he wrote, and every television, radio and newspaper interview he so freely gave. Unfortunately, everyone that has come home on leave has contacted Walsh and told him to watch his back because he disgraced his unit and his dead and missing comrades by what he has done
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Subject: Jarob Walsh
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To: "P.O.W.
Network - Chuck and Mary Schantag" <info@pownetwork.org
Subject: Re:
Date: Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:18:34 +0000
From: jarobw@gmail.com
Understand my frustration here I've been blowing this shit off for four years now! April 9th is coming up real fast and I'm starting to get unhinged again! I want to put all this crap behind me and move on! I sent you the two attachments of my arcom and the militarys decision to give it to me! I mean ut clearly states what I did in the attack!!! I did not write make it up and give it to myself! But fuck it sure feels like it right now!!!
Get your facts straight before you joyfully ruin peoples lives!!!
I would like to make a comment about Jareb Walsh from the 724th Transpotation Co who is listed in your phonies and wannabees section on you website. My name is Mike Bachman from the 724th TC and I was on the convoy on April 9th 2004. First of all you probably noticed that most of what he said he did only came out after someone else said it. For example after Thomas Hammel was on the news and said someone was shooting from the hood of his truck, it was maybe two days later before Walsh said it was him. I cannot say first hand if there really were people shooting behind a wall of women, but I can tell you that out of all the people that I have talked to and the ones I still talk to, both military and civilian, including people that I've met from other units that were in the same area, he was the only one who saw that. As far as his breakdown that made him get drunk and beat up his girlfriend, maybe he could tell everyone how many times he has been arrested for alcohol related offenses or domestic battery. However I'll give you dollars to doughnuts that whatever he would tell you would be a lie. While were at it maybe he could tell us how the atropine that came up missing from our supply area in Ft. McCoy, WI made it into his duffle bag. I was also wounded on the 9th and was at Walter Reed, so him not having a broken arm when he got there I can attest to, along with the fact that he had no trouble at all getting around. I think its funny that all this is finally coming back to get him. If any other trade schools or potential employers would like to get ahold of me I bet I could come up with a long list of people that will be willing to tell you what a piece of shit he really is.
Hi,
...also i think he has more kids. i didnt realize it until after we broke up but he always had this huge garnishment coming out of his drill check and when i questioned him he said it was for his uniforms. im not in the army but if i buy uniforms at my work, on my check stub it says uniforms not garnishment. when we were at western IL univ together he once told me his friend was pregnant and it was his baby and i told him good bye and then he said i was just kidding i just wanted to see what you would do. but now i realize he did have a baby and they were garnishing his wages for it. then when they were getting ready to deploy to iraq one of the girls in the unit ended up pregnant and everyone ... said it was his baby.
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2005/05/31/60II/main698803.shtml
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| 73. Jarob Walsh - 2008-07-18 19:34:32 |
| Also My Email. For anyone else that would be
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| 72. Jarob Walsh - 2008-07-18 19:33:22 |
| Would You be able to Forward my email to the Right
person please? I’m not sure who to send it to. Hello, My name is Jarob Walsh. I am a injured Iraqi veteran, Currently I’m an inpatient at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington D.C. I had sustained numerous injuries while on deployment to Iraq. Upon my Release from the Hospital I’m attempting to put together a Mobile Education Center To Educate Folks on the Numerous Non Profit Organizations that Support the Troops and their family’s in the Time of need. I also intend to teach people about our returning Soldiers Suffering from (PTSD) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and (TBI) Traumatic Brain Injuries, along with Battle Mind. People need to have a better understanding of what their soldiers are coping with when they come home from a tour of combat. I want to Outfit a pull behind trailer with flat screen tv’s that play videos about the different orgs that Support Our Troops along with videos explaining about (PTSD, TBI and Battle Mind.) In the process of educating folks I would like to collect donations for the smaller Non Profits. I know there are tons of people that want to help our soldiers, and they are just not sure how to go about doing it hopefully I will be able to help. I intend on touring the U.S. visiting events like State Fairs, MotorCycle Rallies, Town Events, anything I can get to and set up shop to educate people. I am writing to you to request support in a Company Sponsorship. I intend on using a Heavy Duty Diesel Pickup Truck running off of The Frying Grease from supporting Restaraunts to save money and burn clean fuel during my trip. I intend on funding the tour from my Military Dissability and Sponsorships. I have not set a date of when I will Depart as of yet. I’m still currently going through surgery and therapy. I am not certain as of right now when I will be released and able to get started. But I would like to get an Idea on wether You folks would be interested in Helping me Or not? I would be extremely greatful and I have every intention of advertising for your company upon receiving support. I intend on trying to raise over a Million dollars for the different organizations. I have not listed the Orgs because I’m still trying to decide which ones I would like to raise the money for, but I anticipate on having it set up so people will be able to pick out the Organization they like best to donate to. Ok now the part your not going to like. I’m writing your dealership asking for a Sponsorship/donation or help with getting a truck. TrailerWorld was kind enough to donate a trailer to me and Samsung has donated Flat Screen Tv’s for the Trailer. So i’m slowly gettin there. But I still don’t have a truck yet. I "REALLY REALLY" Want one of your F-650’s I think it would draw the positive attention I am Looking for. My dream would be to get an all black F-650 6 door and Throw a huge Chrome POW/MIA sticker on it along with all the Names in Chrome of POW’s a good friend of mine was taken Hostage and Killed when I got hurt. But I think if I could pull it off It would draw alot of Attention for both of us. I hope you will work with me on this. I would also like to say, Just because your Pro Troops does not mean you have to be Pro War and if you are Anti War that does not mean you have to be Anti Troops. Those are the two biggest miss conceptions we have been dealing with through our time of war. Thank you for taking the time to Read this. Sincerely Jarob Walsh Jarob Walsh 340 South Liberty Rushville Illinois 62681. (217)322-6308 (571)484-1336 |
Comments: Psst! Wanna See True Courage?
There are a few problems with his story that make me doubt it.
1. the trucks the fuelers drive are all cabovers no hood for him to
get on and fire from.
2. A bradley is not a tank and being in the army he should know that.
3. His story has other problems from people who were there I am in
Iraq and work with some of them
Posted by David Burden at May 22, 2004 04:32 PM
I know this is late in coming but I just found this site. I have a family member who is also in the 724th Trans Co.and was in the April 9th convoy and gravely injured. Each account I read of Walsh's ordeal gets more outrageous. He WAS NOT seriously injured, there were NO people...men, women or children...to be seen during the ambush, only gunfire and RPG's from buildings lining the streets. The streets were empty of all vehicular traffic except for the look out car that sped off when the convoy approached. He is not a hero as he proclaims...he is a coward and a self serving jackass. He is getting all the media attention when there are others, that were NOT found hiding under their trucks, wounded by actual AK-47 fire and will never be whole again, that need to be brought to the attention of the United States. So far, Jarob Walsh is THE one and only star in this media circus and if the media would check their facts they may find that PFC, not Trooper, not SPC, but PFC Walsh is NOT the greatest soldier the US Army could ever have, the greatest son a mother could ever have nor the greatest citizen the United States could ever have.