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Aim Small, Miss Small
Confederate Yankee —
Aim Small, Miss Small Michael Ledeen notes that a force of 250 insurgents ambushed a column of 30 Marines in Bala Baluk, Afghanistan. ...
A Marine Hero in Afghanistan
SCSUScholars —
... weapons and fled the battlefield. At the end of the battle, the Marines had reduced an enemy stronghold, killed more than 50 insurgents and wounded several more. “I didn’t realize how many bad guys there were until we had broken through the enemies’ lines and forced them to retreat. It was roughly 250 insurgents against 30 of us,” the corporal said. “It was a good day for the Marine Corps. We killed a lot of bad guys, and none of our guys were seriously injured.”(Noted by Michael Ledeen at NRO.)
Ambush At Shewan
small dead animals —
... started out with a 10-kilometer patrol with elements mounted and dismounted, so by the time we got to Shewan, we were pretty beat,” said a designated marksman who requested to remain unidentified. “Our vehicles came under a barrage of enemy RPGs (rocket propelled grenades) and machine gun fire. One of our ‘humvees’ was disabled from RPG fire, and the Marines inside dismounted and laid down suppression fire so they could evacuate a Marine who was knocked unconscious from the blast.” h/t Posted by Kate at November 24, 2008 10:27 PM
"A good day for the Marine Corps"
Power Line —
Michael Ledeen highlights this stirring account of Marines fighting in Afghanistan:
FARAH PROVINCE, Afghanistan -- In the city of Shewan, approximately 250 insurgents ambushed 30 Marines and paid a heavy price for it.
Shewan has historically been a safe haven for insurgents, who used to plan and stage attacks against Coalition Forces in the Bala Baluk district.
The city is home to several major insurgent leaders. Reports indicate that more than 250 full time fighters reside in the city and in the surrounding villages. ...
Ultimate Heroes
Jules Crittenden —
... .” “His life had changed since 9/11 and he wanted to serve our country,” said Shea’s aunt Renee O’Neil. “And we just call him a hero right now.” Meanwhile, via Ledeen at NRO , a good day for the Marine Corps. Thirty jarheads in an eight-hour firefight with 250 Taliban, guess who wins: Topics: ...
