Its one off the best rdc stories going, though He’s not actually a driver, but with stories like the one he’s been peddling for years, he should be a must at any self respecting RDC waiting room
bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-31143744
One of America’s most famous news anchors has apologised after a story he repeatedly told about coming under fire in Iraq was revealed to be untrue.
NBC’s Brian Williams said he was on a helicopter forced down in 2003, but veterans have now disputed his account.
Mr Williams, the most-watched network anchor in the US, has often recounted his experience but now blames the “fog of memory”.
“I made a mistake in recalling the events of 12 years ago,” he said.
“I want to apologise. I said I was travelling in an aircraft that was hit by RPG [rocket-propelled grenade] fire. I was instead in a following aircraft.”
He said his account was “a bungled attempt by me to thank one special veteran and by extension our brave military men and women, veterans everywhere, those who have served while I did not.”
Mr Williams repeated the story as recently as Friday, describing his ordeal on TV while paying tribute to a retired soldier who helped protect the grounded aircraft and crew.
His apology came after veterans who were on the helicopter that was hit posted comments on the broadcaster’s Facebook page.
It just made think off the RDC hero’s not sure why