Sgt Z's Page Round 3

Kerlingarfjöll - Iceland 2026

“Panther Creek Falls” by | Ross Schram

Chasing in Colorado

"Only the dead have seen the end of war. That philosopher couldn't be more right. War ain't going away. Nor are the leaders who don't understand it…who abuse it. This brotherhood is bonded over blood. Not paperwork or policy."

On the morning of July 13, 2008, then, Sgt. Pitts was providing perimeter security at an observation post, when a well-organized enemy force of over 200 fighters initiated a sustained assault using accurate and intense rocket-propelled grenade, machine gun and small arms fire on Vehicle Patrol Basein, in the vicinity of Wanat Village, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

A wave of rocket-propelled grenade rounds engulfed the Observation Post wounding Sergeant Pitts and inflicting heavy casualties. Pitts was knocked to the ground and was bleeding heavily from wounds to his arm and legs. With incredible toughness and resolve, he subsequently took control of the Observation Post and returned fire on the enemy. As the enemy drew closer, Pitts began throwing grenades, holding them after the pin was pulled and the safety lever was released to allow a nearly immediate detonation on the hostile forces.

Near death and unable to stand on his own because of the severity of his wounds and blood loss, Pitts continued to lay suppressive fire until a two-man reinforcement team arrived. He gave them his main weapon and began gathering ammunition all while continually lobbing grenades until they were expended. Pitts then crawled to a radio and described the situation to the Command Post as the enemy continued to try and isolate them from the main patrol base. With the enemy close enough to hear their voices and with total disregard for his own life, he whispered in the radio situation reports and conveyed information that the Command Post used to provide indirect fire support.

THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING 2001, dir. Peter Jackson

Forest window - Adlerweg, Tirol, Austria, October 2022

photo by: nature-hiking

Peace and security in society often depend on the willingness of a small percentage of individuals who are willing to engage in violence in order to protect the general populous.

Happy 250th Birthday America! 🇺🇸

Commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America.

By doing this, the delegates to the Second Continental Congress declared that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer subject (and subordinate) to the monarch of Britain, King George III, and were now united, free, and independent states.