As the platoon moved along this route, we noticed there was no traffic on the route like usual. That was a little spooky. It is pretty scary to ride down a road and not know what is buried or hidden that you cannot see. You are just trying to anticipate the explosion as if you know it is about to happen.
It was a relief when we saw the Iraqi police patrolling the area. ... The Iraqi police were doing the same thing we were doing, trying to keep the terrorists away and protecting the local community. As the 1st Platoon maneuvered on the road, all of a sudden there was a loud explosion that went off in front of the lead vehicle. We just thought the worst had happened. ... [...]
Voices from Iraq: Stryker brigade Sgt. 1st Class Leonard Ray Strickland
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As the platoon moved along this route, we noticed there was no traffic on the route like usual. That was a little spooky. It is pretty scary to ride down a road and not know what is buried or hidden that you cannot see. You are just trying to anticipate the explosion as if you know it is about to happen.
