A short story from a soldier.

Comment by Sebastian Junger on June 6, 2010 at 9:07pm

Wow, that was pretty intense. well done. i was in zabul in '05 but it wasnt much, i think it's slipped a lot since then. what was your weapon? what unit were you in?

Comment by Bradley Patterson on June 6, 2010 at 9:17pm

I was in 2nd PLT B Co. 2-503. After we got back from Afghanistan in '06 they moved me over to Destined Co. help start up that new company so I wasn't with them out at Restrepo or Phoenix. I was lucky enough to stay over at the KOP and get to enjoy the worker burning poo rather than do it myself. I was just on the M240 that day even though I wasn't the gunner. I just happened to be one of the few that didn't have to walk 12 kilometers and who got to stay dry.

Comment by Robert Quick on June 7, 2010 at 6:51am

Bradley, that was an intense encounter I'm sure, and it makes for some great reading. Bottom line - It’s good to see you come out of it unscathed. Thanks for posting the link for others to read. I can see you have English 101 taken care of. But most of all, thank you for the time and sacrifices you have made during the mission.

Comment by mouse on June 7, 2010 at 8:24pm

Amazing. I'm in absolute awe of what you guys go through. Thank you, truly, for your service. I'm so glad you're safe and are able to share your own stories.

Comment by Bradley Patterson on June 7, 2010 at 8:50pm

Well thank you guys for your comments and support. I am just glad that I am able to express a shred of what it is like during those times through my writing. I hope to continue to give you guys more short stories to entertain, enlighten, and encourage people to support our soldiers. Thanks again.

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