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After a shower and breakfast I met Dr. Rich and Dr. Shelly Moore in the conference room. Dr. Rich spoke first. “I have to update you on your request for leave. Because you were hospitalized, your leave was canceled and … Continue reading →

I spent the next two weeks in the psych ward. I must have seen and been interviewed by a dozen doctors. My primary doctor was Dr. Debra Rich. I spilled my guts. I told them everything and more. The slumber … Continue reading →

My group flew by four choppers to the main airfield to get a C130 transfer flight to Saudi Arabia. From there we flew on a commercial lease flight in an old DC10 to Germany, it was a 12 hour flight. … Continue reading →

I said, “We need to have a talk.” “Yeah, I have been expecting it,” he said. “How long have you been looking in my room though the window?” I asked. “That was the first time, I could hear you when … Continue reading →

After I had settled down and gotten myself together, I realized I was going to have to change the bedding as well as shower. The bedding had a huge wet spot. I guess I had really been getting into the … Continue reading →

At 0500 I was wide awake. I hadn’t been able to go back to sleep. I went to the showers again then went to breakfast. I finally decided to go to the field hospital and see if they could give … Continue reading →

I went back to the barracks to clear my head before chow. I hadn’t slept more than a few hours a night since the ambush. Every night it was the same, a little sleep then some kind of dream about … Continue reading →

The investigation continued at 1300. Aerial photographs from bomb and gun cameras were lain out on a table. “Sergeant Jones. Would you review the pictures and describe them?” He asked. “Yes sir,” I replied. The pictures reinforced my statements. The … Continue reading →

July1, 2012 I sat in the interview room in my dress uniform, waiting for my turn to give my version of the ambush. I knew all the survivors were going to be interviewed. Too many had died and they were … Continue reading →