Convoy

After a year and a half of being in Germany, my unit was going to be deployed to the hostile country of Iraq. Not without first making a stop in Kuwait, then driving up north to our final destination Tikrit, Iraq. In Kuwait, I was nervous about our convoy up north into Iraq. I did not know if terrorists would attack us, using improvised explosive devices (IED’s), fired upon with small arms, or both. One thing I did know was that I not scared to die and whatever happened was meant to be, I was…

One, the main road. Once again, roads are clear. We pick up speed. Upcoming right turn onto D410 Street. Another quarter mile and the mission is complete. SSG Mike announces on the radio, “Remember, the ice cream gets off-loaded first.” The convoy turns right toward the Al Azimiyah bridge. It looked like traffic bottlenecked ahead at the bridge. Iraqi checkpoints always jam traffic. I wake up. My eyes explode open. The vehicle’s cabin is filled with a gray, dusty smoke. Something is…

The Air Force displayed their presence in attempt to deter the German U-boats from attacking the convoys that were on route to supply our troops overseas. When a convoy would leave, the planes would fly over the convoy until sonar and radio transmission from base was broken. From there they would return to base and wait for the next convoy that they would watch over. With the Air Force flying over, the German U-boats would usually not attack as they would be greatly…

listened to even though he was off duty. That there was a convoy under attack and they needed backup asap. Colt decides to head to his man cave and get his gear. He first starts by grabbing his tight shirt and vest. Next he grabs his belt, cross, badge, his weapons, sunglasses, watch and his hat. Now he runs upstairs gets his wolf out of the cage. They then get into the truck and begin to head towards the convoy. The attacker is at the front the convoy, he has to figure how to get up to the…

Older people’s social convoys will be smaller, for example, due to bereavement, but also by choice; as someone ages they can afford to be more selective in their relationships to ensure they get the best emotional care (Carstensen, 1992; Carstensen, Isaacowitz, & Charles, 1999). Whilst widowhood will impact someone’s social convoy and bereavement is a negative aspect of social development, it may also mean closer relationships…

The mission of Air Defense weapon systems is to protect the geopolitical interest of a nation from aerial attack, missile attack, and surveillance (FM 44-85 Chptr 1, 1997). The unit operating these tactical Air Defense weapon systems; prevent adversaries from penetrating our nation’s defensive postures within a given area of responsibility. Throughout modern United States ' military history, the use of air defense weaponry has proven its ability to protect and enhance not only our defensive…

Soldier X’s main character is Erik Brandt. Erik is a German soldier, but he is half Russian. He enlisted into the German army. He is sent to Russia. He travels by train. Then he gets on a truck, that is in a convoy. The convoy is attacked by Russian fighter planes. He pulled a bullet out of Hals Kessler. They quickly became friends. They then head off to the front lines, where they go in a bunker. They learn that people die often there. They learn the Russians will attack soon after Erik helps…

Operation Anaconda was the first actual engagement of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. It was from March 1, 2002 until March 18, 2002 located in the Arma Mountains, southeast of Zormat in Afghanistan. Units that participated in the operation consisted of members from the 10th Mountain Division, 75th Ranger Regiment, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta, CIA Special Operations Unit, British Royal Marines, Canadian Light Infantry, Afghan Commandos, Norwegian Special Forces,…

WARREGO was armed with 4 x 4-inch guns, 7 x 20mm Oerlikons, Depth Charge Throwers and carried the 128 Asdic (later Sonar) set. After her initial work-up trials, the ship spent a month at Fremantle as an escort vessel escorting inbound and outbound convoys. In October she became leader of the 20th Minesweeping Flotilla working out of Port Phillip Bay. In this role she was engaged in clearing the minefields that were…

McKnight, operated the ground convoy to evacuate the prisoners and potentially all of the Rangers and Delta. TFR would enter the Bakara Market into an area called the “Black Sea.” Rangers planning for the mission to be able quick didn’t pack important equipment like night-vision goggles, water, rations, minimum load of ammunition, some even left their body armor plates. Garrison authorized the release of codename “IRENE” and the seventh TFR mission…