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to myself that we just don’t need that, right here, right now because we are
so close to completing our mission.
The radio crackled in the frigid morning, it was Delta 5, 1stLt Scott
Williams, “Delta Company, Delta Company this is Delta 5. Let’s mount it up
Delta. Stow your gear and prepare to move. Let’s get this done. Platoon
Commanders take control of your Platoons and report when you are set to
move.”
“Roger that Five. Standby to move,” replied the Platoon
Commanders.
I had a moment of proud clairvoyance, and I realized just how truly
in tune we had all become, and my hunch of observing Rock prepared to
move was real. I thought to myself just how impossible it would be for Delta
Company to become better than it is right now, today, on this battlefield. My
confidence got a jolt, no caffeine needed.
“Delta Co this is Delta 6. Company screen line; looking for bad guys!
Let’s roll War dogs!”

Listen: Remembering
Rounds Walked In

And with that, the final stretch to Kuwait City began. Within 12 hours
Delta Company would find itself, unknowingly on the outskirts of Kuwait City.
But for now, no one on the line, to include me, really knew where we were;
the black smoke from the fires continued to fall upon us intermittently…
frustratingly. But there’s no doubt two men knew exactly where we were at
all times…and that was Capt Roger “Rock” Pollard on Delta 6 (American
Hero) and 1stLt Scott Williams on Delta 5 (Missile Magnet), and for now, that
was on a need-to-know basis. My responsibility was to follow orders and be
where I was told to be, without question or hesitation.
45 minutes had passed. We had stopped a couple of times for
various mechanical problems with different vehicles. Thank God, none too
severe. With the hasty response from the recovery vehicle, commanded by
SSgt Steven Metcalf with mechanics Sgt Cote and LCpl Tennison, who had
made the necessary repairs to keep Delta on the move and pressing forward.
By now the LAVs and different variants were feeling the strain of the
continual dodging and running over debris and navigating terrain features.
Men and machines being pushed to the limits of capabilities, but neither
even close to giving up – Failure was simply not an option as commanded by
President Bush .