A GENERAL was CARRYING A RIFLE 
WOW.
Chesty had a PFC for that
In fact, Generals carry weapons for only 2 reasons. Personal protection, or Showmanship, Like Patton's magnums.
Their job is to observe and control the battle, not fight it.
Bradley most likely carried a rifle because in his heart he was "just another grunt doing his Duty".
Not as flashy as others but he was well worthy of every one of those stars.
Good for the General. Also good for the Army that made it a "teachable moment" in both safe gun-handling and honesty rather than crucifying him.
As far as a general carrying a rifle in Afghanistan? The only time I've admired Geraldo in, well ever, was in the early days of the war. He was being interviewed with another journalist back in the states. The moderator asked about the danger. The other correspondent replied it was doubly scary as you weren't armed. Geraldo's eybrows hit low earth orbit and said "Maybe you weren't packing, I bought a Tokarev five minutes in.". Good for Geraldo and the General. Danny Pearl? I think not.
FQ13
I agree with your first point. About Geraldo ? I've wondered about him since we invaded Iraq.
That little "Sand Table" demo He gave about our plans for Baghdad, was the same sort of thing that DID get another reporter fired.
Geraldo was pulled back to Kuwait .
Reading histories after the battle I found that what he modeled was nothing like what was actually done
No repercussions of any kind for Geraldo, He stays with the "Conservative" network , the Army has a much easier time in the City than they had any reason to expect.
And yes, Good for Geraldo, sometimes experience DOES show
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