It was 0100 hours and I was only awake because the missiles and mortar shells that were attacking my base that night was heavier than usual. They flashed a bright yellow light and smelled like sulfur. I went to the door to find my Platoon Sergeant standing in full gear. He commanded, “Gear up, Griff you pulled the short straw and have to guard the northwest corner of the FOB” I knew that meant our forward operation base. Without hesitation I grabbed my gear and headed with my leader to the truck that would take me to my guard post. While he driving, I was issued my special instructions. To my dismay I was told that I would be pulling a 12-hour shift, and what was worse than that was my battle buddy was a Kurdish
It was 0100 hours and I was only awake because the missiles and mortar shells that were attacking my base that night was heavier than usual. They flashed a bright yellow light and smelled like sulfur. I went to the door to find my Platoon Sergeant standing in full gear. He commanded, “Gear up, Griff you pulled the short straw and have to guard the northwest corner of the FOB” I knew that meant our forward operation base. Without hesitation I grabbed my gear and headed with my leader to the truck that would take me to my guard post. While he driving, I was issued my special instructions. To my dismay I was told that I would be pulling a 12-hour shift, and what was worse than that was my battle buddy was a Kurdish