FOOTNOTE:
At the beginning of my story, I mention that we were tasked with supporting A Co 2nd 7th Cav, who had already taken several wounded from a sniper.
I didn't find out for 20 years that the platoon leader that was hit was in fact my OCS classmate 1Lt James Stokes.
I did know Jim died of his wounds on June 2nd, but had no idea that he was hit on May 10th.
RIP Brother, you will always be missed 😥🙏
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Go raibh tú leathuair ar Neamh sula mbeadh a fhios ag an diabhal go bhfuil tú marbh
"May you be a half hour in heaven before the devil knows you’re dead"
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