Topic: Freedom's Guardian
Yesterday we heard via the media that a series of bomb attacks had taken place in Kandahar, the main target being a an Afghanistan National Police station. Today we were able to Skype with PFC Gregg, who gave us the good news than no US troops were injured in the attacks. Sadly, however, some 65 Afghan nationals were killed or wounded. You can read more about it here.
Lexi also told us that the enemy attacked a US military installation that night, while she was on guard duty in one of the towers. This installation is only a couple of miles from Lexi's FOB, and she said that the sounds of the firefight were clearly audible. She added that one of the other tower guards could see muzzle flashes, tracer rounds and explosions. Once again, however, no US troops were killed or wounded.
Needless to say, Lexi and her comrades are on high alert in anticipation of further attacks. So far during this deployment, no soldier of the 511th Military Police Company has been killed or wounded in action. God willing, and with the help of our prayers, the 511th will maintain that record in the months ahead.