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| Iraq |
| Firefight in Tal Afar |
| 2009-03-22 |
| Another small battle that went little noticed. Ed Malone remembers they had gone out for a "knock and greet" patrol that day in June. About half the platoon went, to meet up with Iraqi security forces advised by an Army National Guard team. They were going to patrol the Sarai District in the city of Tal Afar, Iraq. June 25, 2005 was just another day for the 3rd ACR. They were taking over responsibility for the region from a departing Army unit and they had already learned that patrolling Tal Afar mean a fight every time. Malone was the first sergeant of Grim Troop, 2nd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. This was his second tour in Iraq. The troops were on foot patrol. Two Bradley Fighting Vehicles accompanied them but were providing security at nearby intersections. Malone had a sniper set up the the highest building in the area to provide over watch, the "Ottoman castle". |
| Posted by:Chuck Simmins |
| #2 It's old enough to date back to JRR's First Age ... the tell (Tal) contains ruins starting from 9000 years ago or so. |
| Posted by: lotp 2009-03-22 14:54 |
| #1 I still think TAL AFAR sounds like a HRR Tolkien mountain stronghold. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2009-03-22 11:43 |