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.
Eau Claire Memorial grad’s tale of Afghanistan deployment continues here
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.