The Roughnecks
November 18th, 2009 | Photography | Posted by Chris Maddaloni

Spc. Anthony Hernandez sets up his 240 in a wagon at the entrance of an alleyway while on patrol with 1st platoon, the “Roughnecks,” Blackwatch Co., 2-1 Infantry, near COP Rath in western Kandahar.
(On a semi-related note, these kind gentlemen in the Roughnecks, gave me a warm room in a genuine building last night. Let’s just say, the last few nights previously were rather cold – generator issues – without heat in the tent, despite a woolie cap, clothes and a sleeping bag. Kings among men, to say the least…..)
Tags: 2-1, Afghanistan, Anthony Hernandez, Army, Blackwatch, hutal, Kandahar, Maddaloni, patrol, roughnecks, soldier, stryker, village

