Personal Narrative: Team Warrior

Determined to escape this hell hole or die trying I zipped up my vest and began to load the pistol and rifle I took from the guard. Fueled with rage I kicked open the door and released fire on 3 guards crouched in

“Alright everyone pack out and gear up” Thompson ordered. All 20 of us stood up and walked to the armory. When we got to the armory where Garcia, Marshall, and Lucky were gearing up as well.” Where the heck were you at during the briefing.” Tank shouted sounding annoyed.

No such thing as True Grit only Good or Bad Grit: Have you ever met someone so stubborn that obsesses over any petty problem and can never admit to be wrong? If the word that comes to mind is uptight then YES! I’ve been called that all my life, I’m not proud of it but I also hate to admit it. On the other hand I’m at least trying to mend my ways, since I have noticed that it has only gotten me into trouble. Thus, I consider myself a step ahead of Mattie since she can't move on from the stage of denial. I was also told by my dad I was probably never getting married and I was okay with that as a tom boy at the age of thirteen. But then I met boys and quickly changed that perspective, still Mattie never did- not even at fifty years old! Does that

However, the Marines failed to scout the woods. As a consequence, they missed a regiment of German infantry dug in, with a network of machine gun nests and artillery.[7]

With waves of tanks and infantry men the NVA/VC were able to start the ground attack.

As Kenna’s platoon approached the machine gun post, they suffered heavy fire, along with casualties. They were pinned down to the position, and unable to carry on the mission. Without any given order, Kenna, who was the Bren gunner in the section, carried his Bren light machine gun and stood up with a full view against the enemy’s bunker in less than 50 yards distance. He fired the weapon from hip, continually fired upon the enemy gunner as he was fully exposed for the enemy. The Japanese returned fire once but they missed Kenna somehow.

Henry had a lot of courage going into the first battle. He didn't truly know what war was like so that might be why he wasn't scared. The first battle was not very brutal and Henry stayed calm. His friends were calm as well and Henry didn't want to seem like a coward if he ran away. Henry got some respect for staying during the first battle. There was a different story however for the second battle.

During a reconnaissance in force, Delta Company 187th engaged enemy forces as they trenched along the hillside. Unknown size elements of enemy forces engaged, with a total count of just two enemy killed in actions. US forces had assumed the North Vietnamese forces would conduct small sporadic attacks and escape back into Laos or Cambodia (Ibid. PG168.). Soon after Delta Company broke contact, Bravo Company engaged an unknown size element of enemy forces. From the controlled firing, it was determined that the assault on the hill will face resistance from a well-disciplined

The Bradley’s took position on the woods, about a quarter mile from their objective. They waited for the tanks to get into their over-watch position, which took another ten minutes. Each vehicle was fitted with radios that allowed for them to communicate up to two miles. Once the tanks were in position they gave the ‘go’ to the Bradley’s. The Bradley’s made their final checks, and then moved out, because their target was Fifth Brigade’s Command Post and its accompanying vehicles. Once near the CP the Bradley’s stopped. They had a new type of low powered beacon on top of their respective vehicles, which would identify the vehicle as friend or foe. Word went out over the radio net to engage, engage, fire at will!

It was a great success. We had all been preparing for weeks on end. General Arthur Currie was leading us, and by the way he led us, I knew that we wouldn’t come back defeated. It was nice and early on Easter day when it started. Everybody and anyone knew the plan. We all had pictures and maps to guide us through these underground tunnels. We were also taught a technique called creeping barrage. First, there would be a round of heavy artillery being shot at the enemy trench, and right after, the first wave of soldiers would go in. We were all equipped with machine guns, rifles, bayonets and anything we could get our hands on. I even killed 10 men while we were at it! The first wave was a success due to our huge advantage, but for some, it was not. Gregory was also apart of that first wave. We had just begun fighting when a soldier in front of us got pushed down. Gregory immediately went to help him up. I told him not to, but he wouldn’t listen. A German soldier had spotted him and with a blink of an eye, he was shot to the ground. I blame myself. I know that if I had just pulled him away from that guy, he would have been

Whittlesey’s nearly 600-strong force dug in and established a makeshift defensive line. Despite being low on food, water and ammunition, they spent the next five days dodging sniper fire and repelling wave after wave of German attacks. At one point, their own troops began accidentally

“God damn it! Get some fire on their position, Robinson!” Blackburn was screaming at me from the driver seat while grabbing his M4. I was in Shell Shock. Once I understood what was happening, I positioned the 50 Cal. sights on the ridge. I opened fire. Forcing the enemy into cover giving time for the other Marines to recuperate and get ready to do what Marine’s do best.

Immediately following the set containment pieces 3rd squad moved to continue clearance of the objective. The squad was on line as they moved uphill and crested a knoll during the clearance. As they crested the knoll, backlit by the high illumination, the squad took fire from multiple enemies firing positions, including a bunker and a machine gun nest. During the initial bursts by the enemy on the squad, Sergeant Ryan Olech and Specialist Dick Dallas were struck. Sergeant Olech suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the torso, biceps, and back while Specialist Dallas was shot in the helmet and body armor. At least one round tore through Spc. Dallas’s helmet through his NVG mount knocking him unconscious. As Sgt Olech lay wounded, unable to fight, Sergeant Kyle Oswald single handedly returned fire, eliminating several enemies. Spc. Dallas was able to displace to my location somewhat removed from the immediate fire. As Sgt Oswald continued to engage and suppress the enemy, my platoon sergeant, SFC Crouch moved to and pulled Sgt Olech from the immediate fire where he could be treated for his immediate life threatening wounds. Simultaneously, the isolation and containment elements of the platoon massed fires on known, likely, and suspected enemy positions in order to facilitate the retrieval of SGT

The sounds of the aircraft's flying past the camp woke up Alex and I. I was nervous about are training so I asked Alex if he was ready to shoot a gun. Sgt Miller yelled “Rise and Shine magots.” Everyone in the sleeping quarters woke up to the yelling. Sgt Miller wanted us to get dressed and meet him at the gun range. Alex and I got their last. Sgt Miller handed me and Alex a M1A1 Carbine, the gun weighed a ton. Sgt Miller told everyone to go to a target and get ready to shoot. Alex and I were getting in position to shoot. Sgt Miller yelled “Fire.” Alex hit the left arm of the paper target. I hit right in the middle of the head. Sgt Miller said to me “Kevin shoot again for me.” I shoot again and it hit right in the middle of the head again.

I waited for him, after he hung up the call, I asked him, “why did they enclose us, instead of just destroying us?” Lieutenant answered, “I think they are draining us out, trying to capture us as entire division, and use them as prisoners.” I asked, “Is there any chance that somebody will get us?” he said, “The bad news is Germany’s offensive is so quick and strong, they already reached all the way down to Rochefort. Our defense line is just getting destroyed and can’t really do about it. But the good news is the 3rd army is coming to save us. We need to target south line because that boundary is the thinnest and Patton’s army is coming towards