Story Of Missing Soldier’s Capture And Rescue in Iraq

Published on 11/01/2017
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Wrong Turn

It all happened back on March 23rd, 2003. On that very day, she was travelling in a Humvee convoy, performing normal supply clerk duties. Unfortunately, an issue with the navigation sent the convoy on a wrong turn. They ended up in Nasiriyah led by Captain Troy King, a supply officer, who unfortunately never was trained for combat. Once they went through the checkpoint by the Euphrates River, they noticed Iraqi vehicles following closely.

Wrong Turn

Wrong Turn

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A Little Too Late

By the time the Captain realized they should leave this unchartered area, it was too late. Their enemies noticed them and had been following close behind. Before they knew it, the enemies began firing at them.

A Little Too Late

A Little Too Late

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