The Price of Freedom
I am a Battle Captain for an Attack Helicopter Battalion in the First Cavalry Division, currently deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. I am an AH-64D Longbow Apache helicopter pilot and a veteran of OIF II. I have a very amazing son, David, who I miss very much and think about every day. I plan on getting out of the military as soon as I am able to go work for my dad in Florida. I hope to start a nice little business of my own someday!
Wednesday, March 23, 2005
The Sheraton
This is one of my favorite pictures from OIF II because it shows how we fought over there. This building is the infamous Baghdad Sheraton. In OIF I, it was mortared and several reporters lost their lives as a result. In this photo, we are cruising down the Tigris River at 125 knots, fifty feet off the ground, dodging buildings, antennas, wires, and towers. FOR SIX TO EIGHT HOURS A DAY. Why you might ask? Let's just say it's safer this way.
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2 Comments:
you seem to enjoy reliving the war.
My therapist recommends venting.
