When a Sunken Humvee Becomes a Successful Failure
Most of the roads in Afghanistan are dirt, and there are few bridges. We all drove through many shallow rivers throughout the deployment. Nobody thought that much about it. That March, Clabaugh’s convoy approached a swollen river, with several small side creeks running beside it. They radioed the rest of the convoy to pay attention and follow their route exactly.
TL;DR
- Recounts the author's experience with Staff Sgt. Tyler Clabaugh in Afghanistan.
- Clabaugh was a skilled soldier, particularly effective in dangerous situations.
- He was in charge of security for a convoy with Civil Affairs soldiers.
- The convoy's mission was to meet with Afghan leaders in a western Afghan village.
- Clabaugh was in the lead Humvee, a new armored vehicle with advanced features.
- The Humvee was equipped with early armor for the gunner and IED signal-jamming equipment.