Commentary by Master Sgt. Kevin Wallace
366th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
4/8/2013 - MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE, Idaho -- For some, coming home means flag-waving crowds, cheers and parades. For others, there is no real coming home, just a struggle to adapt to who they've become and make sense of what they'd done.
I'm an Air Force photojournalist, a Wounded Warrior and Purple Heart recipient, and not ashamed to admit it. I've been involved in numerous combat engagements in the mountains of Afghanistan, yet recently I feel like every sacrifice made by those I love have been nullified as the Coalition pulls out of the valley we primarily operated in.
This is a struggle for me.
What keeps me going is the hope that by sharing our stories, perhaps you'll somehow further dedicate yourself to readiness and become more resilient.
Today marks two years since a team of 7th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment scouts, a few Navy augmentees and I fought a well-trained, well-equipped and outnumbering enemy in northern Bala Murghab (BMG), Badghis Province.
You can read the rest of the article here. Below the fold is Master Sergeant Wallace's video - the unedited version, meaning there is a lot of salty language of troops in combat - so be aware of your surroundings, and use headphones where appropriate. The audio is actually the most important part.
Read the complete post at http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2013/04/to_hell_and_bac.html
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Apr 10 2013, 05:41 AM
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