Comments on: Battle for COP Keating

By: Lisa Holleman

Lisa Holleman — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:48:08 +0000

My son was flying in the awaks with aireal support and back up for this mission. He told me of this – but these accounts from those on the ground are so chilling and more real. It is so hard to hear these words – but so important to hear them also. To not get complaicent in my comfortable life – but to appreciate every minute that these incredible young men and women are over there giving their all just so I can continue to enjoy my life. There are not words to say thank you enough. I keep you all in my prayers every minute of every day. To lay down your life for another is the greatest gift. God’s blessing and love upon you all.

By: josh smith

josh smith — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:27:17 +0000

this was by far the worst day of my life alot of great men lost there life this day. i was on RTO at OP mustang we could hear everything that was going on but could do nothing about it i remember when the first call for fire came over the net. we were the main retrans so every time they came over the net we knew that this was no little fight. all we could do from our OP is pray for the best but even one KIA makes a bad day 8 is just hell so far this tour has been hell and just today another soldier from my unit was killed so RIP to all who have lost there life in this hell hole and i will always remember the day when cop keating was hell on earth
PVT Smith

By: John Petro

John Petro — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:21:47 +0000

My Grandson, Stephan M. was one of the 8 killed at COP Keating. Their commander, Capt Porter, on a ITN video indicated that he was there because he was told to be there. No troop in that interview had any idea as to why they were there. I’m outraged that the Army had no regard for their lives. It mirrors the disaster at Wanat in 2008 which is being re-investigated undr presure from Senator Webb. The Army left-out a few details in the first report. I will pursue this in some manner. (See “earwitness account”)

By: David Tate

David Tate — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 23:27:03 +0000

The problem is: That’s the only place to put your bases. These areas are incredible. Locals build their homes into the mountainsides. So, if you are following the strategy instituted in 2006 – which essentially called for platoon-sized elements to live “within the population” – there’s no where else to put the COPs.

By: said

said — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:43:56 +0000

It is so strange that with all this high training and equipments, the U.S. army would stick iits soldiers in pits like these, a deadly bowl, dead end, low alternatives, no adequate support, or even slow and weak support…. do the military brass still underestimate the enemy that is supposed to have deffeated the mighty unforgiving heartless russian army, or did they forget 9/11 ???
people this the third world war, wake up, and be sure that no one can win against these terrorist murderers other than the US and all the free world countries must give full support. GOD bless these soules that were lost, and I’m sure that with much more wisdome and serious thinking and work, the free world will win in the fight against opression and fanatism.

By: David Tate

David Tate — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:39:07 +0000

You’re welcome. Thank you for your family’s sacrifice. May you all have peace again, one day, in your hearts

By: diana christensen

diana christensen — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:47:18 +0000

thank you for giving me a glimpse of justin t gallegos demise….i need more….he was the perfect father of my perfect grandson.i gather info as MacAidan is only 5,and will need this info when he is older…hard work to gather this.Justin was a fine fine man

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:25:49 +0000

God Bless our brave warriors. Particularly our beloved dead and wounded. Keep up the fire boys!

By: jake

jake — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:06:42 +0000

i was there at keating for a time and i always wonderd about it geting overrun. godbless the men who died!

By: Mrs. C

Mrs. C — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:13:59 +0000

My husband was there. This is pretty accurate information, some is wrong but over all good. We love and miss all of you, and can’t wait to have you home safe again!!