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deadly artillery rounds onto Delta’s position. Now Scott knew seconds
counted and ordered Sgt Zawalick of the LAV-C2 to contact Task Force
Cunningham for immediate CAS (Close Air Support).
“Cunningham, Cunningham this is Delta Company 3D LAI we have
multiple enemy targets to our direct front, we are requesting Close Air
Support NOW. Request immediate suppression of targets which are
currently under laz. Be advised Cunningham we are under artillery attack
from enemy forces. Targets to be destroyed are enemy forward observers
directing the attack on our POS.”
The Cobra Gunships of Task Force Cunningham were deadly accurate, and quick to respond to
ground troops. Scott Williams and Sgt Zawalick utilized this task force to destroy enemy
forward observers calling in artillery on Delta victors.
The pilots in mid-flight burst back over the net, the whop, whop,
whopping of their rotor blades could be heard through their radio
transmission as the Commander of Task Force Cunningham ensured Delta
they were racing for Delta’s position at full throttle. No more than 30
seconds later from out of the south, 30 meters off the deck the attack
Choppers appeared over Delta. Scott Williams standing on top of the LAV-C2
never stopped lazing targets as the missiles from the choppers began to
