A RI Soldier’s Life: Missing Afghanistan
Thursday, July 22, 2010
PFC Joshua Boccanfuso, a RI soldier stationed in Afghanistan, has shared a series of images and stories with GoLocalProv. See the war through his eyes and read what he has to tell... and come back every day for more very personal glimpses into a war zone far from home.
This a picture of the the guys in my platoon, which we took only a few days before I left for home.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe big symbol is for "Rakkasan..." it's on my helmet too. We're the Third Combat Brigade "Rakkasan," a Japanese word that was used to describe the 187th Regiment during WWII.
I am really enjoying my time in RI, but I do miss most of the guys in Zerok. I hope they're safe.
Joshua Boccanfuso grew up in Warwick and Cranston, went to Cranston West HS and the culinary program at the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center. He enrolled in the Army in October of 2008. He is currently stationed at combat outpost Zerok in Afghanistan, and endures regular mortar attacks. In special correspondence with GoLocalProv's Tracey Minkin, he shares his images and experiences with GoLocalProv readers. His next photo will appear tomorrow.
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