Story by Pfc. Praxedis Pineda | Joint Task Force 136th (Maneuver Enhancement Brigade) | 07.17.2011
The horizon glistened and waved in the unyielding summer heat. As the countdown progresses to zero, uniformed artillerymen work their duty stations in preparation for the imminent explosion. With the call for “fire,” the rocket launcher’s monstrous boom leaves behind a towering cloud of smoke, followed by a distant impact seconds later as the weapon reaches it target....
