Comments on: Chapter 10 – Battle of Husaybah

By: Ryan Blair

Ryan Blair — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:32:40 +0000

I will never forget this day…. My husband (Robert, or as his marine buddies called him “Bobby”) was a squad leader in Weapons Platoon during the 2004 deployment to Husaybah. These men and their families will forever be in my heart and on my mind.

By: Administrator

Administrator — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:10:19 +0000

Thanks, Justin. I will make the correction. Janar

By: Purviance

Purviance — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:20:26 +0000

The correct spelling for the Doc that went out with Capt. Neal is Purviance, Justin T. HM3 USN.

By: talavera

talavera — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:37:57 +0000

The Lima Co. 60 mm mortar section was out in town on the 17th. I was the section leader and was assigned as LIma 4 radio operator. The mortars had been down due to overhang issues in the base. There were only two Lima mortarmen in the base, both on detainee duty. Lcpl Haugan of Lima 2 was involved in the call for fire and may be able to clrify the point. The “insurgent stronghold” was taken down by Recon as well as several members of Lima 4, with Lima 3 providing covering fire from the surrounding buildings as well as AT-4 fire (both left over SMAW rockets were in the court yard with Valdez and Smith).

By: talavera

talavera — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:16:27 +0000

Lima co. 60′s were not in service during april 17Th. I was the section leader and was acting Lima 4 radio operator. There were 2 lima mortarmen in camp gannon at the time who were on detainee duty.Lcpl haugan of Lima 2 was involved with the mortar call for fire in the 440.