Into The Fire: A Firsthand Account Of The Most Extraordinary Battle In The Afghan War - Plot & Excerpts
Rod said. “If the dushmen cut around the rear,” I said, “and close the back door, they’ll catch our people in a fire sack. This is deep shit. They gotta get out of there.” The way to break up an ambush is to hammer it with heavy fire. The Humvee gave us armor, mobility, and a heavy gun. We could roll in and bring Team Monti back to the location of the Command Group. I grabbed the radio and called Fox 3—Lt. Fabayo. No reply. I tried Fox 6—Williams—and then Fox 9—1st Sgt. Garza. No one replied. I was calling for permission to enter the valley, asking for it from anyone who would answer. Finally, Fox 7—Valadez, up on the northern ridge—answered on the net. “Fox 3-3, your requests to enter the valley are denied. Fox 9 says you are to stay at your present location.” It made no sense. On my truck was mounted the Mark 19 belt-fed 40-millimeter grenade launcher. Fearsome. It spat out explosive shells as big as a man’s fist. I put down the handset and sat there, listening as a dozen advisors tried to talk over a single radio channel.
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