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While some on this site probably aren't familiar with this case, those that do might be interested in knowing that Inmate Akbar now has a date for his appeal. His appeal is set to go before a judge on November 18th.
Akbar was responsible for the Soldier-on-Solider attack that occurred March 22 - 23, 2003. He threw several grenades into the tents housing COL Hodges and CSM Womack as well as the rest of the BCT Command team. During the attack, Air Force Maj Gregory L Stone and Army CPT Chris Seifert was killed. Maj Stone died from injuries from one of the grenades and CPT Seifert died from the 3 shots to his back that were discharged from Akbar's rifle.
The one thing I will never forget is how dark it was that night. As most of you remember, you could always see stars in the sky but for some reason, that night was really dark. The air felt different. We were 1 day out from deploying and getting ready to invade Iraq; the last thing we were expecting was an attack from within from someone that wore the same uniform.
I know I'm not really asking a question with this discussion but I think it's important to remember that Soldier-on-Soldier attacks are nothing new. Things like what we saw earlier this week in VA are nothing new. The thing that set Akbar's actions apart from other shootings is this was the first such attack in a combat zone that resulted in the death of US Service members specifically targeted by the attacker.
Posted in Memory of CPT Christopher Seifert KIA 22 March 2003. BASTOGNE!!
Akbar was responsible for the Soldier-on-Solider attack that occurred March 22 - 23, 2003. He threw several grenades into the tents housing COL Hodges and CSM Womack as well as the rest of the BCT Command team. During the attack, Air Force Maj Gregory L Stone and Army CPT Chris Seifert was killed. Maj Stone died from injuries from one of the grenades and CPT Seifert died from the 3 shots to his back that were discharged from Akbar's rifle.
The one thing I will never forget is how dark it was that night. As most of you remember, you could always see stars in the sky but for some reason, that night was really dark. The air felt different. We were 1 day out from deploying and getting ready to invade Iraq; the last thing we were expecting was an attack from within from someone that wore the same uniform.
I know I'm not really asking a question with this discussion but I think it's important to remember that Soldier-on-Soldier attacks are nothing new. Things like what we saw earlier this week in VA are nothing new. The thing that set Akbar's actions apart from other shootings is this was the first such attack in a combat zone that resulted in the death of US Service members specifically targeted by the attacker.
Posted in Memory of CPT Christopher Seifert KIA 22 March 2003. BASTOGNE!!
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SGT Ben Keen
Yes. I remember running out to my commo van where one of my Soldiers was, told him to sit there and wait for me to unlock the door. We had the COMSEC for the BCT in the van so I told him if anyone other than me tried to gain entry to take whatever action he needed to protect him and the COMSEC.
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