Get a taste of Reality

from our fellow MilBlogger, American Soldier

PART I

Date: The Past Time: Early Place: Iraq

The convoy was preparing for a push north. All the soldiers were waiting anxiously by their vehicles. Some quiet, some reading excerpts from their bible and others just trying to make the time go by with jokes and small talk.

The officers had just finished up with their briefing and dispersed back to their squad members.

"So the Intel we have is pretty solid. We will most likely encounter some local sects of resistance." Lt. X say announces.

"We're also going into an area that is known to have a shit load of IED's and Roadside bombs."

*a few sighs*

"Yeah, so be alert, you all know what to look for."

"What about Hajji, what are the rules?" Sgt. A questions with some reservation.

"If Hajji is shooting at you then do what have to do, but you know the rules of engagement."

*small rumbling*

"Look, its going to suck. Just be alert, we'll deal with it, if it happens!"

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PART II

We arrived at our destination point. It was an area that was on the outside of a fenced in parimeter, just a few roads over. Intel told us that these goons were inside a small slum compound. They were making IED's and blowing fellow Soldiers up. So the amount of energy between us all was very revealing.

"Why don't we just blow these f*****s up with Artillery?" SPC E said aloud.

"Woman & children are inside." I replied.

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