[brydic1]

Yes, he was on for a short time today, I think around noon. He still sounded very tired and a little down since he worked the medivac helos and their very quite a few casualties. He was full of admiration for his Marines.

[fiesti]

tyvm. I really was a bit worried cause when they lost him last night he was coughing. I am just as proud of ollie as I am all of our troops.

[brydic1]

He was with the 5th Marines as they entered Baghdad proper from the East. They were proceeding down streets with 5 and 6 story buildings. The medivac helo had problems with a load of wounded and had to set down in the midst of street fighting. He said the battalion commander charged out and gave them protection while they repaired the helo and took off.