At the end of February, 2007, James Myren and his platoon were temporarily stationed away from the Command Outpost after rain washed out the road that led to it.
They were billeted in the former home of the regional sub-governor, where they could use the “perk” of a volleyball net between patrols.
This final article follows Myren’s experiences in Afghanistan as his tour of duty there came to a close.
Afghanistan convoy turns tragic: James Myren’s recounting of his tour of duty in Afghanistan continues here
The final supply convoy to use the road nicknamed “Ambush Alley” resulted in a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle (LMTV) being temporarily abandoned at the outpost.
According to Jake Tapper’s book, “The Outpost,” the vehicle was an inviting target and occupied too much space in a 1½-acre site. Ultimately, the decision was that the LMTV had to go but the effort to return it to its home base proved to be tragic.