"The Last Patrol"
 

Good read.

Tough days to be soldiers.

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/...patrol/8266/1/

TR

Indeed, a good read. It takes me back to my first tour in VN, with the 173d. This story could have been written then and be just as accurate.

Yes, tough times for our soldiers today.

Support them however you can!

T.R. Thanks for the post, great read.

Volunteer Army after all of these years of war. I see young Sgt's with 8 combat hash marks on their class A's.
Tell me we don't have great young Americans.
Next time you hear an old guy bitchin about young kids today grab him by the stack and swivel.

2Charlie
 

My son is in 2 Charlie. He was an 18X who washed out and ended up in the 82nd. He gave me the occasional sitrep but I didn't realize how bad he had it there until I read this article. I still don't understand how we still have ground ceded to the enemy after 10 years of fighting. It just doesn't make sense.

He's considering dropping a SWCS packet soon for a second run at a long tab. Regardless, I'm a dad that couldn't be prouder.

BTAR

That was a pretty solemn story. My hat's off to all of those young members of C Co. 2/508. Reading that almost made me feel guilty that I was in during peacetime.

I agree.

Young American soldiers, kids, in some cases, doing their jobs to the best of their abilities under very difficult circumstances.

I felt sorry for the artillery unit sent to replace them. They were destined to take a real beating.

Well written and gripping story as well.

Where do these young men come from?

Thanks to the parents, teachers, coaches, preachers, and trainers who made them what they are.

When those guys have a bad day, they do not come home, of if they do, minus some key pieces.

How can we complain about our lives after reading that?

RIP to the fallen, prayers out for all. God Bless the American Paratrooper.

Thank you.

TR

Thank you, TR for posting and reminding all of us how lucky we are there are brave men and women in uniform that are willing to do what needs to be done, no matter what is asked of them.

God bless them all!!!

molon labe

Thank TR, brutal and very humbling, god bless them.

Our prayers are with all of them. It makes one proud to know there are still young men willing to fight for what is right.

Amazing article, thank you sir. And thank you to those soldiers.

Amazing article.

I wish the best for those poor 101st artillerymen. That's the short end of the stick, alright.

Very well written article that really puts a good visual on things. I had to send out a link to this article to family members who have no clue what it is like to be in a combat zone these days as an eye opener for the sacrifices these young brave men make on a daily basis, and to not forget that we are still a nation at war.

That was a very humbling article to read. I think it is a good reminder for us civilians of the sacrifices others are making to keep us free. My prayers today are with those still at war, those who have returned, and the families of those who have not. I am thankful for each of you who have signed your name and volunteered, both past and present. And finally, with respect, I think it is only those of us who have not worn the uniform that need ask, where do we get such men?