After action report, the Battle of Greenbo, otherwise known as The Great Raccoon Invasion of 2014. 0330 hrs, 25 Jul 2014 . While in an NDP (Night Defensive Position), Lewis Company deployed an OP (Observation Post) to provide early warning of expected enemy attack from the indigenous force (The Bruins of Eastern Kentucky). At approximately 0335 the OP heard noise from the vicinity of the waste disposal storage area, and initiated a challenge and password by calling HEY in a loud tone of voice. This resulted in some chittering in a language unknown to the OP, but recognized as being raccoonese. Movement in the dark to his front showed that the attacking force was moving forward along numerous avenues of approach in a multi directional line of attack. Upon challenge, it began retreating to the LD/LC (Line of Departure/Line of Contact). The OP deployed a high intensity LED illumination device in an effort to determine the strength of the attacking force. This resulted in the retreat turning into a rout with the enemy stumbling, falling and tumbling across the ground in an effort to escape from the Area of Operations. Although outnumbered by at least 4 to 1 odds, the OP assaulted forward with the illuminating device, driving the enemy back at least 15 yards from the objective before they gathered in the woods to regroup. The OP by this time was receiving moral support from the Command Post, located in the back of a Jeep Cherokee approximately 20 yards to the rear. Although the Commanding Officer was in fear for her life, she continued calling Is that a bear, is that a bear to assist the OP in the attack. The OP moved forward again, taking no regard for his life or safety, and driving the assaulting force of Masked Bandits farther from the objective. 5 of the enemy moved to an elevated position to observe the target and friendly forces in the attack. At that time the OP returned to his original position and took up his cover. Various probing attacks continued intermittently for approximately another 45 minutes before the enemy withdrew when they realized the objective was too heavily defended to allow a successful mission. There were no casualties on either side, although it was determined the attacking force had left fecal matter behind, apparently as a result of ground contact during the rout. There wasnt even a disruption to the sleep of the majority of Lewis Company, with the only parties involved being the OP (SSG David Fetty) and the CO (General Mary Leith). The Platoon leaders (Lts Rick Lewis and Bridgette Jayna Lewis) were unaware of the situation (the normal condition of a 2nd Lieutenant) or the grave danger their command was facing. Contact was ended and normal security measures reinstated at approximately 0430 hours, 25 July 2014.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Jul 2014 09:46:42 +0000
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