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Old 05-14-2018, 06:01   #20
JJ_BPK
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Great AAR.

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A little more...

It started with my platoon/company doing a sweep mission to support another company that had been hit by and pinned down by a snipper.

I have since found out not only the CO & 1st Sgt were hit but also one of the platoon leaders.

1st Lt James Stokes was hit by the snipper on May 10th, but did not die until June 2nd. His parents flew to Japan to be with Jim when he passed.

Jim was one of my classmates in OCS and prior to enlisting he was a member of Co C, 3rd Bn, 20th SFG in Ft Lauderdale Fl. Where I spent 5yrs after AD.

I knew that Jim had died of his wounds in June, but it was another alumnus of C/3/20th that sent me the news article with the details.

Additionally, I have found the chunk of shrapnel that lodged in my rib. Not a large piece, but it was traveling at a good pace, and SUCKED big time.

RIP Brother, Vaya con Dios. DOL
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