The lieutenant signaled to head down and I took point. First was basic and then advanced trained, after that I went to airborne school and then into Ranger school. XXX Hot HD I knelt after going through the doorway and turning. I was halfway down when I started seeing barrels on the lower floor. I knelt and watched the narrow stairs down as the other squads started sweeps through the building. I went back four times to carry and drag men back to safety. Several men were with him taking pictures of the weapons and dead for after action reports. The corporal gestured and I moved to another doorway. I moved across from him and Sgt James tapped my shoulder, “once more and then second squad can take the lead.”
I nodded and stood to move into the tunnel.
