Stories from the Front - Convoy Survives Ambush in Iraq - 18 Purple Hearts awarded **MUST READ**

©2005 Military Advantage ^ | April 18, 2005 | Master Sgt. Chuck Roberts

[G.Mason]

Ping thanks!

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[No Blue States]

Anyone who does that (giving a warning to the convoy about to be ambushed) is probably a pretty brave guy. He's definitely not one of the attackers!

Thats how I saw it too, This guy was warning our troops of an emminent ambush. God Bless and Protect our Brave Troops!

[TruthNtegrity]

And they are all "neighbors" from Long Island, where I was born and grew up.

Way to go, guys. I'm proud of you.

God bless our warrior heroes, as they return to civilian life and readjust to their lives here at home.

[Ranger]

Thanks for the ping. Great story

[muawiyah]

For a couple of reasons we get letters here about every two weeks from a young lady who is driving one of those trucks in convoys in Iraq.

We worry about her all the time.

[rdcorso]

A job well done by my fellow CO's.

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks for the ping!

[GreyFriar]

Thanks for the PING

[zot]

Thanks for the ping.

"enemy losses were reported at 48 dead, 22 wounded and 15 detained."

Excellent results in this engagement, even though it was a well-set-up ambush. It takes discipline and courage to do what our troops did.