Blood Brothers is a story that the Army Times published in a 4 part series about the men from Charlie Company 1/26 1st ID. They were the hardest hit unit in Iraq. I remember these guys from 2005 when they were getting ready to go home as units from the Division I was were coming to relieve them. They were smack dab in the middle of one of the worst places in North Central Iraq, a little place called Samarra, in a little piece of shit Patrol Base in the heart of the city. Their second trip would not be any easier in a place called Adhamiya.
It is a very good story, an unfortunate one. Once I started I could not stop reading. It reafirmed the reason why I serve, because heroe's like this actually exist in real life. If you got time check it out, a lot of it is unbelievable and heart wrenching. I'd ask that you pass it on to others so they can now also about the men from 1/26.
www.armytimes.com/bloodbrothers
Deuce Deuce OUT!!!
note: sorry couldn't get that link to turn blue so you could click on it but if you click on the title it should take you to the site, if not cut and past, if not then google it. I apologize for the inconvenience.
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gruntshit, As you probably know Duncan and Meaghun have a very large family. I'm the sister of Meaghun's paternal grandmother (an aunt). Thank you so much for the work you and all the troops are doing there. Most of all thanks to all of you who risked all to save Duncan and Mixson. Your video and song was a real tribute to all 5 men but especially the three that we lost that day! wasabisun2@msn.com
Thanks, Tristan, for posting the link to the Blood Brothers series. I just read it through -- like you said, it's hard to put down (well, except to grab another tissue to cry into...).
One of the soldiers they lost -- Mock -- is one I sent a couple of care packages to during their first deployment. I think he's a soldier you would have really liked -- he was certainly one of the best of the best. The loss of just one like Mock is a very high price to pay for our being over there...
As always, take care and stay safe!
Andrea from BFS
I don't know if you read these, but I am SFC James Doster's widow, Amanda. I am up, as usual, not able to sleep, and found the site through Google. I can't thank you enough for this blog. It gives me a small connection to my husband's life for those 8 months. I never got to ask him all the questions I wanted to about his daily life over there since we never managed to get R&R. So, thank you so much. I don't know what else to say, but I am so grateful.
Mrs Amanda Doster
Mrs. Doster,I didn't know your husband personally but I know some of the men that served with him and he was well loved and respected among them. September was a terrible month here for 2/16 and it's me that doesn't know what else to say. I can't imagine how the families feel when they lose their loved one. I know that we more than anything want to be with those families in their time of need. Feel free to ask me any of the questions you wanted to know and I will answer them to the best of my ability. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Your husband is a hero and he may be gone but he will never be forgotten. Thank you Mrs. Doster and god bless you.
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