FORWARD OPERATING BASE RIPLEY, Afghanistan (June 18, 2004) -- Years from now, when the Marines and Sailors of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) swap stories about their time in Afghanistan, there will be one common thread through all their tales. On nearly every operation the MEU has undertaken since its arrival in Afghanistan, from vehicular reconnaissance patrols in early April to combat offensives of recent weeks, a single armored Humvee has led the way. Dubbed 'Alone and Unafraid' by its crew, this particular Humvee has covered more miles of desolate Afghan countryside than perhaps any other in...