Sorry to say that the insurgents have again inflected injuries to my mates. Without going into specific locations, early in the morning while making a needed fuel run to an FOB, one of our teams was hit by an land mine. The fuel truck hit the mine and the security team extracted the local national driver and beat feet back to the camp. Called in the Army to check the area so we could recover the truck later that day.
The Army cleared the area and the team returned to recover the truck, Army EOD did find a 155mm IED under the fuel truck, but gave directions to move the truck away from the blast area. Our team had just left the immediate area and one of our Ford F350's hit another landmine. Army Caseevac was requested and transported all three of the guys to FOB Speicher hospital.
The two mates in the front seats had been injured, one with a broken leg and the other with two broken legs and shrapnel injuries. The third man was taken as a precaution for shock and possible hearing injuries. I am happy to say that they are recovering at the hospital and in fairly good spirits. It could have been a lot worse, but the Up-Armored Fords have again done their job.
The 101st had just finished up their operation and were dispatched just West of that location on the report of insurgents attacking an ING patrol. Word has it that one of the ING was killed. While returning to their FOB, they themselves were attacked by the insurgents by our main camp, losing the life of their Medic that had stabilized our guys. A sad day indeed, perhaps someday down the road we may have the opportunity for some PAYBACK.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to my mates, US Army and to the Medic for putting it on the line!!!
2 comments:
Hi BUddy,
I'm glad to hear things are well. We miss you a ton and can't wait for your return. Glad you'll be home for Audreys 1st B-day Party - I'm sure you'll have some great stories. KEEP SAFE - see you soon!!
P.J.
The job you are doing is not without cost. You know that more than anyone. Remember that the members of your team, the teams around you, and your support back here at home believe in the job you are doing, and in you.
Keep your head down, and your powder dry. Do you job, do it well, kick ass when it is needed, and show compasion when you can, and come back to us as soon as possible. We miss you.
Looking forward to that beer.
Mark
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