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  • The Battle of Wanat- First Hand

    04/03/2010 8:10:21 PM PDT · by STARWISE · 6 replies · 312+ views
    Black Five ^ | 3-30-10 | Uncle Jimbo
    Last night we heard an amazing story from two gentlemen who were there. They are only speaking up now because what was a tough day but ultimately a victory has been turned into a case where they are portrayed as victims. The Battle of Wanat was fought right at the end of the 2nd of the 503rd, 173rd Airborne's 14 month tour. The Taliban had begin returning from their safe havens in Pakistan and they came in force. 2nd Platoon of Chosen Company was building a patrol base so that the unit coming to relieve them would have good eyes...
  • Missing Soldier's Uncle Criticizes US

    06/20/2006 1:47:14 PM PDT · by blam · 78 replies · 1,585+ views
    AP ^ | 6-20-2006 | Lynn Brezosky
    Missing Soldier's Uncle Criticizes U.S. By LYNN BREZOSKY BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - As the families of two missing soldiers waited to hear if two bodies found Tuesday were their loved ones, the uncle of one lashed out at the government, saying it didn't do enough to bring the men home safe. ``Because the U.S. government did not have a plan in place, my nephew has paid for it with his life,'' Ken MacKenzie, uncle of Army Pfc. Kristian Menchaca, told NBC's ``Today'' show. U.S. Maj. Gen. William Caldwell said the military has recovered what are believed to be the remains...
  • Hometown pride: Fayette County honors soldiers wounded in Iraq

    08/25/2003 2:18:24 PM PDT · by pittsburgh gop guy · 12 replies · 157+ views
    Pittsburgh Post Gazette ^ | Monday, August 25, 2003 | Carmen J. Lee
    Hometown pride: Fayette County honors soldiers wounded in Iraq Monday, August 25, 2003By Carmen J. Lee, Post-Gazette Education Writer It wasn't the medals on former Army Pfc. Sam Ross' uniform that reflected his courage yesterday or the words of praise from those who cheered him during a hometown parade. After accidentally dropping the flag, Angie Graziano reacts to comments from spectators while escorting former Army Pfc. Sam Ross in a homecoming parade yesterday in Dunbar. (Doreena Balesteire, Post-Gazette)Click photo for larger image. It was the Dunbar native's poise as he greeted well-wishers or insisted on sharing attention with fellow soldiers...