You men are the reason no one will ever have the balls to invade the US. I'm so proud you men are there to protect me and my family if I can't. Thank you so very much
General Sherman is credited with saying, "War Is Hell". I believe these soldiers know the true meaning of that now. Thank you ALL for your service and sacrifice. God be with you all.
I remember the first time I watched a documentary on this base and I still can’t wrap my mind around why any military leadership would place a base on a big ass bowl like that with 4 sides of high ground surrounding your position at all times. Makes no sense other than if they did it on purpose knowing they would draw contact more than normal since they seemed to be in a more vulnerable spot than most based.
To think the military brass wouldn't make the same kind of mistakes as the battle of Wanat, they go and do it again. It doesn't surprise me in the least, as I've seen this take place multiple times in the civilian world as office personnel make dumb decisions for their employees. The difference is that military actions have dire consequences.
I can watch that movie everyday, and after hearing the story tokd from so many different people it seems like its one of those most accurate movies out there. The brotherhood of those guys is a beautiful thing. And Romesha with some of the most gangsta shit ever, "Lets take this bitch back!", then goes and does it!
As bad as i hate to say it but the taliban are not the ones to be messed with. They live and fight without fear and know every mountain. They are crazy badass. R.i.p. to all who died in every. War.
They got militarily dominated. The US leadership and rules of engagement along with the corruption of Afghanistan leaders is why it ended the way it did .