Distant Death Hits Home

"This post treads on sacred ground. I am well aware of that. It has been a week in the making and has been subject to editing and review by several people, including Soldiers that were there that night. It should be obvious, but I will make it explicit. The family of this Soldier has been notified. I beleive, from their comments to the news media, they would be OK with this story. The Task Force should be proud, in a dark hour, the leadership and the Soliders stood up. A final note, I find writing and reading in the first person compelling, but this is not my story, I am simply the camera.

“All personnel with O positive blood report to Charlie Med.”

The Big Voice boomed from the loudspeakers around camp. I was sitting in my office contemplating bed, irritated that my civilian internet service was down for the second day in a row. Then one of my radio operators piped up.

“Sir, another company has been hit. The request for blood is for our Task Force. They have also called for a communications blackout.”"
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