Wanat, Afghanistan attack story
Here are the first details of the attack on the outpost and FOB at Wanat in Kunar Province Afghanistan. This story is the result of interviews with survivors of the attack while they are recuperating in Landstuhl, Germany. I had no doubt that there was going to be some great stories of bravery to come out of this terrible attack. This is the first recount I have read of the attack and I am sure there are more to come.
The terrible loss of 173rd Airborne soldiers has been all over the news lately. I encourage you to take 5 minutes and read the following story. Take some time and try to imagine the hell they were going through as they were fighting for their lives.
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=56237
Raymond Ramirez
October 21st, 2008 at 2:04 pmOur Fallen Will Not Be Forgotten. On Friday, July 11, 2008, the 173d Airborne Brigade National Memorial Foundation conducted a Groundbreaking Cermony at Ft. Benning, GA, for the 173d Airborne Brigade National Memorial that will be built on a piece of American soil. The names of the 1,643 “Sky Soldiers” that died in Viet Nam and the names of 69 “Sky Soldiers” that died in Iraq and Afghanistan will be on the 173d Memorial. Go to http://www.173dmemorial.org for more information.