In the battle of the Arghandab Valley on 3 May 2005, 2 Bullies were wounded in combat operations. PFC Mathew King and Christopher Holbrook have been doing extremely well. SGT Holbrook has already returned to the platoon, and PFC King continues to recover. Doctors have been amazed at PFC King's speedy recovery; however, the bullies are not suprised. He is a hard worker, always filled with pride, and puts 100% into everything he does. PFC King's positive attitude and constant sense of humor have led to a remarkable recovery. Daily, PFC King expresses his anxiousness to rejoin his brothers as soon as possible!


SGT Christopher Holbrook

  


PFC Mathew King



PFC King's positive attitude and speedy recovery have amazed everyone.

  



PFC King is presented the purple heart.



Sporting his combat infantry badge, PFC King tells war stories from his recovery room.


SSG Christian was shot in the arm, he is currently in Germany, the doctors expect him to make a full recovery. SGT Stoddard, shot in the leg, is in Gremany as well, he is expected to return to duty shortly. PFC Lorman, shot in the neck, is in also in Germany, he is expected to return to duty in a few months. PFC Dedman was also shot in the leg, he had returned to duty to continue the fight against evil.


PFC Joseph Lorman

  


PFC Daniel Dedman


SGT Travis Stoddard
  


SSG Michael Christian


SGT Brumley is now out of the hospital and will be attending a DA hospital in San Antonio to continue his Rehab. PFC King has been released from Laundstuhl, and is back in America on convalescent leave. Following his leave he will be going to Texas for additional rehab. PFC Wilson is in a New Mexico hospital recovering. SSG Blaskowski is on leave at home right now, and is waiting to get medically cleared to return to the company.


SSG Mathew Blaskowski

  


SGT Tim Brumley


PFC Tyler Wilson

 


SSG Blaskowski sends a smile out to his loved ones. He's doing great!



SSG Blaskowski is presented the purple heart.

  



PFC Wilson is awarded the Purple Heart.