U.S. Army soldiers return fire while engaging enemy combatants in the Chak district, Wardak province, Afghanistan, Sept. 25, 2010. The soldiers are assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Donald Watkins From The Front Lines In Afghanistan -- Captain's Journal
An important and recent account of combat action from a friend and patriot currently in Afghanistan.
How can you not love and admire the American fighting man. Men who are sent perform pointless, thankless tasks in the service of their nation. Poorly lead, poorly supported; they still manage to perform with patience and valor. It is unfortunate that there are no words to describe the thoughts and actions of such men. I try to explain to the privileged 99% of American citizens who do not serve, just what this means. And fail miserably. They just look at me, disbelief on their faces and I’m sure, disgust on mine.
Read more ....My Comment: This is a sobering report from Afghanistan .... and very disturbing when you have finished reading it. Read it all.
A heads up .... a Pakistani intelligence officer is killed in Afghanistan by U.S. forces.