Michael Jackson is Gay. Before telling you about this incident, let me first be clear that I have nothing against Michael Jackson or gay people, nor is another human being’s sexual orientation anything that I have ever concerned myself with caring about. As a teenager, I listened to Michael Jackson quite a bit. I guess. […]
……………….The Setting: post October 3rd and 4th, 1993…………………………. Militarily speaking, the October 3rd and 4th battle was an American victory. TF 2-14, which included our own C CO, and the men of TF Ranger fought gallantly during the 17 to 18-hour firefight. It was the longest sustained firefight for America since the Vietnam war, a […]
………………..Setting: Southern Port City in Somalia, February 26-29, 1993. The same day Islamic extremists bombed the Word Trade Center, insurgent militiamen, later linked to Al Qaeda, from the SNA and SNF infiltrate the city where they engage Belgian and American forces…… The next morning at around 0800 hours (8 AM), A CO was targeted with several […]
…..Setting: 5 hour firefight for C CO. In Mogadishu, Somalia PRIOR TO Oct. 3, 1993…..names changed in excerpt……. September 25, 1993. As Carr continued to cover their flank with the M60, the fighting intensified. “RPG! RPG!” Sgt. Boult yelled as his team began suppressing a partially opened doorway in which stood an approximately 12-year-old boy with […]
……………..Setting: After describing my encounter with tiny antelopes called Dik Diks , President Bush comes to Somalia, ~Dec. 31 1992 or Jan. 1 1993……………….. I have often joked over the years how remembering all the dik diks running through the bush reminded me of my first wife. If you don’t get it, you’re the only one […]
Veterans of the 1st Gulf War, Somalia, Haiti, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and other conflicts in the War on Terror, have been subjected to a dangerous and mandatory drug; Lariam. Lariam, an anti-malarial drug developed by the US Army, has nicknames such as “The Kill Pill” and “PTSD in a pill” due to its extreme […]
Earl was one of our SAW gunners in Somalia. The M249 SAW weighed 17lbs. Earl then carried 25 lbs of ammo, 16 lbs of water, 20 lbs of protective gear, a 4 lb helmet, an 8 lb mortar round, and a standard 60-70 lb rucksack. Earl weighed in with 160-170lbs of gear on a good […]
Behind The Gun: Poncho's Last Walk 