PART IV - FIRE MISSION - OVER
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Situation: Rogue members of the Panamanian elite "Mocho de Monte's" have fled into the jungles in hopes of starting a guerilla war. This fire fight revolves around an old Spanish fort that the Mocho's are using to stock pile weapons and munitions Part IV - Fire Mission Over.. As the 7th Infantry sweeps the hills surrounding the Spanish Fort a weapons crew from the 82nd prepares an 81MM mortar for support. |
| The platoon Sgt. from the 82nd ABN Div. hears a HUMMER approaching as the gunner works the sights on an 81MM mortar. |
| MP's emerge from a 2 track into the clearing where the mortar crew has positioned itself. |
| The gunner, using hand and arms signals, calls out an adjustment to his assistant manning the aiming post. |
| The Platoon Sgt takes an active interest in the approaching MP's as the gunner continues the sight and aiming post alignment procedure. |
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