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Soldier Single-Handedly Takes Out Two Enemy Machine Gun Squads
Like most days, C.R.S. spent his day patrolling on foot through the hilly regions near Kandahar. C.R.S. had joined the military as a sniper, and he spent most of his time abroad. During his overwatch, his group was responsible for tracking suspicious activity. According to the latest intelligence reports, there were enemy combatants somewhere in the area.
As C.R.S. was continuing his routine patrol, the sound of gunfire was heard. In seconds, his platoon was under heavy fire. Two men were pinned down and unable to leave their positions as the entire platoon was exposed to the enemy. The enemy was further uphill and had a terrifying advantage on the terrain.
According to C.R.S., “When I saw that my buddies were pinned down, I knew I had to do something. I had had enough of their screams and was not going to wait until someone else was hit. I know their families and their spouses. When I saw an opportunity to move forward, I was not going to hesitate and leave their families alone in the world.” …show more content…
charged up the hill with his sniper equipment on his back. He remembers, “I had to carry more than 100 pounds of gear, but the adrenaline took over. The weight no longer seemed to matter as nothing was more important that getting to my buddies. A few pounds of weight felt like nothing when I was afraid of losing my buddies.”
Charging toward the enemy, he ran 800 meters with his gear bouncing behind them. His amazing feat of courage and strength effectively drew the sniper fire away from the rest of the platoon. As he dodged bullets and crossed the terrain, his platoon was given a moment's break to regroup and help the men who were pinned down.
Once he was within feet of the enemy's position, C.R.S. took cover. Aiming his M24 rifle carefully, he prepared to shoot. Remembering that moment, he said, “I ran for half of a mile, but my aim was still steady and
Soldier Single-Handedly Takes Out Two Enemy Machine Gun Squads
Like most days, C.R.S. spent his day patrolling on foot through the hilly regions near Kandahar. C.R.S. had joined the military as a sniper, and he spent most of his time abroad. During his overwatch, his group was responsible for tracking suspicious activity. According to the latest intelligence reports, there were enemy combatants somewhere in the area.
As C.R.S. was continuing his routine patrol, the sound of gunfire was heard. In seconds, his platoon was under heavy fire. Two men were pinned down and unable to leave their positions as the entire platoon was exposed to the enemy. The enemy was further uphill and had a terrifying advantage on the terrain.
According to C.R.S., “When I saw that my buddies were pinned down, I knew I had to do something. I had had enough of their screams and was not going to wait until someone else was hit. I know their families and their spouses. When I saw an opportunity to move forward, I was not going to hesitate and leave their families alone in the world.” …show more content…
charged up the hill with his sniper equipment on his back. He remembers, “I had to carry more than 100 pounds of gear, but the adrenaline took over. The weight no longer seemed to matter as nothing was more important that getting to my buddies. A few pounds of weight felt like nothing when I was afraid of losing my buddies.”
Charging toward the enemy, he ran 800 meters with his gear bouncing behind them. His amazing feat of courage and strength effectively drew the sniper fire away from the rest of the platoon. As he dodged bullets and crossed the terrain, his platoon was given a moment's break to regroup and help the men who were pinned down.
Once he was within feet of the enemy's position, C.R.S. took cover. Aiming his M24 rifle carefully, he prepared to shoot. Remembering that moment, he said, “I ran for half of a mile, but my aim was still steady and