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Some compelling journalism from Afghanistan - 10/13/2010 10:33:45 PM

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The Last Patrol
In September 2009, the second platoon of Charlie Company arrived in Afghanistan with 42 men. Ten months later, nearly half had been killed or wounded, mostly in the Arghandab Valley—a key to controlling southern Afghanistan. Now these 82nd Airborne troops were getting ready to leave the Arghandab behind. They had one more dangerous job to do: a joint mission with the untried artillery unit that would replace them patrolling the fields, orchards, and villages they called the Devil’s Playground.

By Brian Mockenhaupt

http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2010/11/the-last-patrol/8266/1/

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RE: Some compelling journalism from Afghanistan - 10/14/2010 10:00:43 AM

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Well Written..

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RE: Some compelling journalism from Afghanistan - 10/14/2010 10:15:25 AM

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Thanks Rich.....

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RE: Some compelling journalism from Afghanistan - 10/14/2010 11:17:30 AM

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Evocative piece... Rich, there was a "interesting" series done by a chap called Ross Kemp who spent time with some of the brits out in Kandahar a couple of years ago, your link brought to mind that series, altho the words do hit the soul harder in this case, trying to watch it on tv is different..Thanks

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RE: Some compelling journalism from Afghanistan - 10/14/2010 1:23:20 PM

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That was very nice and thanks

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