James Myren first encountered improvised explosive devices (IEDs) while returning from Helmand Province to Kandahar, less than a month after arriving in Afghanistan.
The trip took the convoy of “30-some” trucks two days while constantly “getting shot at” and hitting IEDs. I
n this second article in a series of four, Myren continues to describe some of what he experienced during his year-long tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Eau Claire Memorial grad recounts memories of his year-long tour of duty in Afghanistan with cavalry unit
James Myren wasn’t a typical high school graduate back in May, 2005, when he received his diploma from Eau Claire Memorial High School.
He had already enlisted in the U.S. Army. In a recent interview, he said his post-graduation options were working at a minimum wage job or to “go and do something to make a difference.”
The Army decided that his opportunity to make a difference would come in Afghanistan. This is the first of a four-part series that details what Myren experienced there.