First-person history on Battle for Najaf, Iraq

[mwlabel]

Neat little history and perspective.
[video=youtube;v00pc9-zP_s]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v00pc9-zP_s[/video]

 

[mdwest]

Travis is a good dude....

Several familiar faces in that video... Mookie, White Boy, Hacksaw, and others... All very good guys to have next to you if you're in the fight... Lots of lessons learned came out of that engagement... That are still applied today in the "security contracting" world..

 

[mwlabel]

Lots of lessons learned came out of that engagement... That are still applied today in the "security contracting" world..

Dave, is there any literature available on this? Obviously something that piques my interests.

 

[mdwest]

I can probably point you in the right direction

Let me get my laptop fired up this morning and I'll send you a PM

 

[LigaPrivadaFanboy]

Lots of lessons learned came out of that engagement... That are still applied today in the "security contracting" world..

Dave, is there any literature available on this? Obviously something that piques my interests.

Was thinking the same - would make a hell of a book. Not to thread jack, but already some great reads out there about the 2nd battle of Fallujah. "House to House" by Bellavia comes to mind.

In addition to Najaf I'd love to read something quality about Mosul '03 & the assault on Saddam's sons' compound.

 

[Wolf4birdie]

Thanks for the heads up on House 2 House.. Just ordered it.. I would also love to read about Najaf if there's anything available!

 

[mdwest]

Come to the E TN HERF this weekend Wolf.. and Ill talk to you about Fallujah and Najaf personally (spent time in both places)...

Asheville is only about a 1 1/2 hour drive from the HERF location

 

[Wolf4birdie]

Come to the E TN HERF this weekend Wolf.. and Ill talk to you about Fallujah and Najaf personally (spent time in both places)...

Asheville is only about a 1 1/2 hour drive from the HERF location

I'd love to take a rain check on that at some point!!!! Can't get away this weekend. You guys have fun

 

[pbibby]

Dave, wanna PM me some of the info as well? I've been reading and learning about ww2 for as long as I can remember, but now I feel I should learn about the conflicts during my lifetime. Thanks!