Daily Archives: April 8, 2005
FOB Salerno UXO (8 Apr 05)
“(2) Afghan youths turned in (1) 60mm Chinese mortar, (14) Dishka rounds, (1) RPG fuse at FOB Salerno, Khowst Province. The youths turned in the weapons cache after hearing the Battalion Information Operations message that Coalition Forces would give free radios to those who turned in unexploded ordnances.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Categories: FOB Salerno, Khowst Province, Unexploded Ordinance
BCP 1 Rocket Attack (8 Apr 05)
“Border Checkpoint (BCP) 1 reported receiving incoming indirect fire from 2 rockets. Fox Battery returned fire with (10) 155mm rounds.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Categories: Border Control Point, Indirect Fire