This book is dedicated to the men and women of Task Force Lancer, Operation Iraqi Freedom II, who stood by each other in the darkest of days; to the brave warriors from Alpha and Charlie companies who charged to our rescue in unarmored trucks, without hesitation or regard for their own safety; and to Eddie Chen, Ray Arsiaga, Ahmed Cason, Israel Garza, Stephen Hiller, Forest Jostes and Casey Shehan.

 

“Beloved and pleasant in their life, and in their death they were not parted. They were swifter than eagles. They were stronger than lions.” 2 Samuel 1:23