Katyusha Rockets Inbound

February 01, 2019 00:37:29
Katyusha Rockets Inbound
The Spear
Katyusha Rockets Inbound

Feb 01 2019 | 00:37:29

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Show Notes

In 2007, Tony Luberto was a maintenance platoon leader deployed in Baghdad. Early one morning, he awoke to the devastating sounds of a Katyusha rocket attack. He talks through the attack, his soldiers' efforts to save the lives of their friends, and the lingering impact the attack had on his platoon.

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