The Gladiators began to wreak havoc of the country of Afghanistan on 9 April 2005. May God have mercy on their souls.



A typical Afghan village.
Would you like to live in a mud hut?

  



Prepping for mission - with plenty of support.



Reenlistments mean a little more during a deployment.
General Bell reenlisted SSG Potts and SSG Christian on 23 Apr 05.

  



The Gladiators conducting a recent air assault.



SGT Krepel calls a halt during a recent patrol.

  



SSG Magana pauses for a photo op.



The Gladiators moving through the mountains of Afghanistan.

  



The beautiful poppy fields.



Weapons Squad pulls overwatch on our latest mission.

  



The Platoon Sergeant was promoted to Sergeant First Class on 29 May 2005.



The CO poses for the Gladiators.

  



Lliteras singing the blues after a two week mission.



SGT Stoddard gets woken up from a deep slumber.

  



The PL trying to look cool.



SGT Harper and PFC Lorman chilling out.

 



SSG Magana and SSG Potts acting hard.



SPC Gonzalez looking a little rough.

  



SGT Harper is one cool cat.



The PL always tries to act important when on a helicopter.