After double-timing it to our objective, we arrived late but were able to secure our position on the northeast corner of the building and maintained it until delta evacuated. Radio channels were severely over-loaded, due to all chalks being heavily engaged and needing assistance. It was tough to reach Juliet 6 on comms, but we eventually did. New orders came down to now proceed to the downed Blackhawk, Super64.

We immediately moved out within minutes we arrived and found delta already there and taking small arms fire ranger chalks secured a perimeter and quickly started taking fire from hostiles we maintained position, my men fought hard to maintain a secure perimeter. After much intense fighting we received word that the convoy was approaching but was stalled.

Chalk 1 then got the word to get over to the staging area, to relive the convoy when it arrived. Once the convoy arrived, the wounded were off-loaded took the primary mounted positions on the Deuce truck. As I looked down Walker Street, I could see the intense fight still raging. I asked the driver, �Ike please don't tell me were going down Walker Street!� By the look on his face I could see that the answer was not what I wanted to hear. We slowly moved out. I ordered my men to reload and be ready.

We proceeded straight down Walker and into the meat grinder. We took heavy fire and were wiped out before even dismounting from our transport. After REGEN, we caught up with the convoy again, it was stalled a half a block from the stadium no one seemed to be getting out in front of the convoy for support.

After dismounting the chalk, Pvt Gilbert and I decided we needed to do something to break through. We made a run for the closest house on the north side of the street. We made it and were able to lay down cover fire till more men arrived.

After a REGEN period, since that previous plan worked well, Gilbert and I thought to try the same method again on the other side of the street. We recruited some men from other chalks and made a run for it. As we got a few yards from the objective my ad-hoc team was abruptly cut down. Shortly after, we re-grouped and made the final run with the full support of Task Force Ranger behind us. We finally were able to brake through. All of the vehicles were now able to reach the safe zone at last � the rest is history.

I am very proud of my men they fought well. I also couldn't have done it with out my assistant leader Seth� Thank you Sir!

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