“Three Army commanders linked to a battle that killed nine Americans in Afghanistan in 2008 been given letters of reprimand for reportedly failing to adequately protect their forces and leaving them vulnerable to attack, U.S. military officials told NBC News on Thursday. The three include the brigade commander, battalion commander and the company commander, Capt. Matthew Myer, who was awarded the Silver Star for bravery for his actions during the battle in the tiny Afghan village of Wanat, near the Pakistani border.” (03/11/10)