America's North Shore Journal » Entries tagged with "IED"
Spc. Christopher Soderholm – Bronze Star with V
Indecision often haunts the heart of combat. Inside the chaos of crisis, where the standard definitions of time distorts and overlaps, uncertainty rules and often a moment of hesitation translates into tragedy. Yet for Spc. Christopher Soderholm, a mine resistant ambush protected vehicle driver for Foxtrot Company, 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment, 77th Sustainment Brigade, 310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command and a native of Baker City, Ore., his calm resolution proved to be the difference the night he … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Military, WOT Heroes
1st Lt. David A. Provencher – Silver Star
Shots were fired from insurgents at United States Special Operations Forces and Afghan National Army Commandos in the village of Isa Kahn in Kunduz province, Afghanistan. They radioed for a quick reaction force to assist in the fight. 1st Lt. David A. Provencher, then 4th Platoon Leader, Charlie Company, 1-87 Infantry Regiment and his team answered the call. Upon arrival at the village he dismounted and joined the SOF and ANA service members in the fight. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Heroes, Military, Tenth Mountain Division, War on Terror, WOT Heroes
Captain Dale A Goetz KIA
Department of Defense The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Aug. 30 in the Arghandab River Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with an improvised explosive device. All were based at Fort Carson, Colo. Killed were: Capt. Dale A Goetz, 43, of White, S.D. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 66th Armor Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Military, War on Terror
Engineers Defeat Tunnel Terrorists
On a dark night, two terrorists discovered tunnels underneath a heavily traveled road in western Baghdad and used an improvised explosive device to blow a huge hole in the street to disrupt traffic. To prevent this act of terrorism from happening again, the engineers from Headquarters and Support Company, 46th Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy), 225th Engineer Brigade, were called in to repair the gaping hole in the road and seal access to the tunnels beneath … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Veterans’ Day: Tasha Gerken and the IED
reprinted from May 16 2007 Ashely and Tasha’s mother sends the the following from May 10: I am OK! Just wanted everyone to hear my story before it gets blown way out of proportion. Yes…I did get hit with a roadside bomb (IED) Yes…I am ok. I only have a few little cuts and bruises Yes…I do have some hearing loss in my right ear No…I did not do combat rolls out of the truck while still moving No…I did not hit it on purpose (i didn’t see it till last sec) Yes…My truck did catch on fire immediately after the detonation The IED was called a pressure plate…a thing where once there is weight put on it, it will cause it to detonate. My driver and I saw a little pot hole in the road at the last second. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
Veterans’ Day: Killed in Action
Reprinted from October 13 2007 KIA Oct. 5, 2007 in Bayji, Iraq DoD The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Spc. Rachael L. Hugo, 24, of Madison, Wis., died Oct. 5 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked her unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. She was assigned to the 303rd Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, U.S. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military
Veterans’ Day: Cpl Erin Liberty
Reprinted from November 4, 2005 DefendAmerica It was June 23, 2005, when 20 Marines boarded a seven-ton truck and began their treacherous journey back to Camp Fallujah, Iraq. What happened a short distance down the road is something that has, and will, continue to change their lives forever. Sitting in the second to last seat in the back, on the right side of the truck, was Lance Cpl. Erin Liberty of Niceville, Fla., an ammunition technician with Ammunition … Read entire article »
4 Talibs Killed, No Children Harmed
Insurgents used two Afghan children as shields while they attempted to emplace IEDs in a road in Farah province Oct. 18. U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment were conducting counter IED operations along a route in Golestan to ensure the safe passage of civilian traffic and ground convoys when they observed four insurgents attempting to emplace an IED in the road. Initially the Marines observed four adults and two children in a truck laden with … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror
Explosively Formed Penetrators
Nestled along busy routes filled with innocent, unsuspecting Iraqi citizens and caring little who unfortunately cross their path, explosively formed penetrators wield mammoth destructive power and the potential to violently kill or maim with a single ignition. “Once a device detonates, it doesn’t know or care what it hits,†said Staff Sgt. Eric Loar, Multi-National Division – Center Explosive Ordnance Disposal integrator. “Fragmentation is indiscriminate.†First developed during the World War II, EFPs are a type of shaped charge created with a specific goal in mind – destruction. Since June, there have been 16 EFP strikes in the MND-C area of operations in Iraq, each posing a risk of destroying lives and property. “EFPs are devices that use explosives to focus a weighed piece of metal, designed solely to defeat armor,†said Loar. “Typically … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, War on Terror
Coming Soon: Future Posts
- Declaration of War 1812 (in 132 days)
- USS President vs HMS Belvidera (in 137 days)
- General Hull Invades Canada (in 156 days)
- First Battle of Sacketts Harbor (in 163 days)
On Y!CN
- Radioactive Gravel from Japanese Nuke Disaster Used in Buildings
- Fuel Supplies Reach Nome
- Fuel Convoy Reaches Nome
- Russians Sail to Rescue of Ice Bound Alaska Community
- Pope Embraces Anglicans in U.S. with New Ordinariate
- Nebraska Nuke Plant Placed on Special Inspection Status
- Radioactive Water Leaks at Japanese Nuke Site
- Japan Damaged Nuke Plants Still Not Under Control
Social Links
