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The friends we make in online communities
I just thought I'd share some good news from one of the other communities I belong to.
I'm an online first person shooter player. My game of choice has been the Battlefield series. In 2007 I joined a clan and made a number of friendships.
A number of people in the clan I belong to are either active service members or former members. One of them was off the grid for a while, and now we know why...
He was involved in the battle for COP Keating in Afghanistan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Kamdesh
http://www.battlefieldtourist.com/content/2009/10/09/battle-for-cop-keating/
He had been out of contact because in the course of the battle their tents were torched and they left the site with the clothes on their backs. His laptop was destroyed. But he feels grateful to be alive.
He was recently awarded the Silver Star for his part in the battle, and one of the people in his unit was nominated for the Congressional Medal of Honor.
http://troopscoop.posterous.com/
"Army Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Hill, with Troop B, receives a Silver Star for exceptional valor from Gen. McChrystal. Hill exemplified the skill and bravery of a Cavalry Scout, while leading his plt, in the plt leader?s absence, during the battle of COP Keating. Hill led and directed his platoon while exposing himself to a heavy barrage of enemy fire, and organized multiple efforts to recover fallen Soldiers under effective, accurate fire. "
He is coming home soon, and we are all happy for his safe return.
James
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