Firefight in Mosul
The following text excerpts and photos are from Michael Yon : Online Magazine Thursday, August 25, 2005
“Shots were fired behind us but around a corner to the left.
Both the young 2nd lieutenant and the young specialist were inside a shop when a close-quarters firefight broke out, and they ran outside. Not knowing how many men they were fighting, they wanted backup. LTC Kurilla began running in the direction of the shooting. He passed by me and I chased, Kurilla leading the way.
There was a quick and heavy volume of fire. And then LTC Kurilla was shot.
Three bullets reach flesh: One snaps his thigh bone in half.
Both legs and an arm are shot.”
Read the rest at Michael Yon : Online Magazine