Story by Staff Sgt. Whitney Hughes | 114th Public Affairs Detachment | 06.27.2014
Rifleman Pvt. Sergi Tcharkovski’s hazel eyes darted from the scope of his rifle to 1st Sgt. Shannon Kulakowski, who had come sprinting through the center of the village bellowing, “Stop the vehicle! Stop right there!” As Kulakowski took cover behind an abandoned van, he continuing to bark orders as the SUV rolled to a stop. His soldiers, rushing from the woods and from out of buildings,......