American Heroes

摘要

The leader of a small team of armyrnRangers on a reconnaissance sweep in the Afghan hills was startled by bursts of gunfire from below. They came not from Taliban forces but from the second half of his own platoon, progressing around a bend in the road. The young Ranger threw a smoke grenade, and the firing stopped, but the shooters continued to advance. From perhaps only 40 yards (37 m) away, they opened fire again, wounding him.