Posted on 06/21/2017 5:12:10 AM PDT by FBRhawk
Dave Eubank says he knew the odds were against him. "ISIS fire was intense as we approached the huddled group of three survivors," Eubank recalled. On June 1st, Eubank, an ex-US Army Special Forces soldier, who runs a Christian humanitarian organization called Free Burma Rangers, got a call from an Iraqi unit that was fighting ISIS on the frontlines west of Mosul, Iraq. "They said civilians coming, a lot (of them) shot," Eubank told CNN. He and members of the Free Burma Rangers are in Iraq helping civilians flee from ISIS-held areas. The team jumped into action after they got the call...
The scene was horrific. At least 50 bodies lay massacred by ISIS fighters as they were trying to flee. Eubank snapped a picture of the scene. But moments after putting the camera down, he saw movement amongst the dead...
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Personally, being retired Army, I perfer the term (as does the USMC) “Former” SF, Marine, Soldier, Salior, Coast Guard. Being an Ex is sometime I reserve for those who betray.
Eubank - Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of ‘83
https://www.aggienetwork.com/news/145859/aggies-daring-rescue-of-young-girl-caught-on-video/
I think in this guys case, the term “former” doesn’t even apply. He’s special forces, just a different kind of special.
Wow. This man and his family have answered The Call.
May God be with them Always.
I usually call myself ex army. I didn’t stay in 20 years though.. maybe that’s a difference in perspective. I have never been in a war zone and I joined under Reagan..
One of the most impressive stories I’ve read. This man deserves to be put up for a civilian presidential medal.
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