Fantastic article, Russell.

…ity that night and appeared beautiful, like cities often do to me when I can see only their lights. Low-rise neighborhoods spread to the horizon. I imagined Iraqis sleeping there and tried not to think of the insurgents out there I couldn’t see. The Blackhawk’s rotors slowly resumed their whirl. The noise pulled me back from the peaceful nigh…
The Moment I Knew I Was in a War Zone
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Russell Carr
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Jan 20, 2024
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Fantastic article, Russell.
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