Free Republic

CAMP STRIKER, Iraq — When the call comes in for the 447th Explosive Ordnance Disposal team, the bomb squad Soldiers are not the only ones heading for the door. The 48th Brigade Combat Team’s Military Police platoon follows on EOD’s heels to ensure the team has a safe environment in which to work. These two units have developed a strong bond and excellent working relationship in the six weeks they have been together. They have completed more than 115 missions together, of which more than 90 percent have been the real deal: live ordnance. On one recent mission, the units...