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How Drew Brees helped me and a friend get through war and heartache
By Jackson Smith September 10 at 7:00 AM
NEW ORLEANS — In January 2010, I found myself at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, on my first deployment in combat as a young Marine infantry officer. Two major events loomed on my horizon: the New Orleans Saints’ march to their first Super Bowl win, and the largest single battle of the Afghanistan War.
As we made final preparations to cross the line of departure and invade the city of Marja, the Taliban’s last uncontested stronghold in Helmand province, I heard secondhand about the Saints’ victory in the NFC Championship Game. Days later, we boarded helicopters and headed into combat — most of us for the first time.
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-war-and-heartache/?postshare=731441889627716
I ******* love Drew Brees.
By Jackson Smith September 10 at 7:00 AM
NEW ORLEANS — In January 2010, I found myself at Camp Dwyer, Afghanistan, on my first deployment in combat as a young Marine infantry officer. Two major events loomed on my horizon: the New Orleans Saints’ march to their first Super Bowl win, and the largest single battle of the Afghanistan War.
As we made final preparations to cross the line of departure and invade the city of Marja, the Taliban’s last uncontested stronghold in Helmand province, I heard secondhand about the Saints’ victory in the NFC Championship Game. Days later, we boarded helicopters and headed into combat — most of us for the first time.
READ MORE:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-war-and-heartache/?postshare=731441889627716
I ******* love Drew Brees.