Mortared Yet Again
Last night it was a border incident, tonight it's a base incident.
At 10:30 PM in Rabeea (1:30 PM Central Time) the FOB (Forward Operating Base) experienced a mortar attack. A single round was lobbed into the perimeter and landed 20 yards away from the guard tower showering it with dirt and shrapnel. He was on guard duty in the tower at the time. His comment? "Cool!"
His email was brief - no other details. When I find out more information I will try to post.
In the larger FOB's a mortar attack results in an immediate response from our forces. Units are dispatched to pursue the insurgents. Being that Rabeea is a small FOB with a small contingent of Soldiers I 'm not sure if they following the same operating procedures.
At 10:30 PM in Rabeea (1:30 PM Central Time) the FOB (Forward Operating Base) experienced a mortar attack. A single round was lobbed into the perimeter and landed 20 yards away from the guard tower showering it with dirt and shrapnel. He was on guard duty in the tower at the time. His comment? "Cool!"
His email was brief - no other details. When I find out more information I will try to post.
In the larger FOB's a mortar attack results in an immediate response from our forces. Units are dispatched to pursue the insurgents. Being that Rabeea is a small FOB with a small contingent of Soldiers I 'm not sure if they following the same operating procedures.
posted by deesci | 7:07 PM
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