Battle of Wanat Anniversary

Following is excerpted from a post by 1LT Alex Pruden on 7/13/10 in FOB Blessing:

"  For today, I wanted to mark the 2nd anniversary of the Battle of Wanat, fought only a few kilometers to the north of where I stand now. The outcome of the battle had tactical and strategic implications for both sides, which still reverberate today. In addition, the courage and tenacity of the American soldiers who fought and died there will never be forgotten, and continue to inspire those of us who serve in the Waygul Valley today.

RIP
1st Lt. Jonathan P. Brostrom, 24, of Hawaii.
Sgt. Israel Garcia, 24, of Long Beach, Calif.
Cpl. Jonathan R. Ayers, 24, of Snellville, Ga.
Cpl. Jason M. Bogar, 25, of Seattle, Wash.
Cpl. Jason D. Hovater, 24, of Clinton, Tenn.
Cpl. Matthew B. Phillips, 27, of Jasper, Ga.
Cpl. Pruitt A. Rainey, 22, of Haw River, N.C.
Cpl. Gunnar W. Zwilling, 20, of Florissant, Mo.
Spc. Sergio S. Abad, 21, of Morganfield, Ky

Below is a short article from CNN which provides a synopsis of the battle.
http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/asiapcf/07/14/afghan.violence/index.html"