Aubrey McDade, Marine Machine-Gun Squad Leader, Bravo Co., 1st Bn., 8th Marines
October 31, 2024
October 31, 2024
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Oct. 31 -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
The night sky was filled with overflowing colors. Purple and green sparks led to furious flames on Fallujah's lit tinderbox.
"This is real-life shit," Aubrey McDade recalled. "This is really happening. These machine guns are going off. It's not a simulation; it's real gunfire."
When the sun rose a few hours later, McDade knew he and other . . .
The night sky was filled with overflowing colors. Purple and green sparks led to furious flames on Fallujah's lit tinderbox.
"This is real-life shit," Aubrey McDade recalled. "This is really happening. These machine guns are going off. It's not a simulation; it's real gunfire."
When the sun rose a few hours later, McDade knew he and other . . .