Month: July 2013

NANGARHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – “Tag out,” Rebecca Stratford said, giving her younger brother, Kyle Thomas, a high-five. With a grin, Kyle replied, “That’s right! Leave me the keys to the FOB.” U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Kyle Thomas and 1st Lt. Rebecca Stratford are both medical platoon leaders by trade and are currently serving together at […]

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Like many people, Capt. Daniel F. Gwosch, the Company commander of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, has many memories about the time he spent in college. Unfortunately, one of his most vivid is of a day that far too many Americans remember […]