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A small battle of a big war (part 2. The Tankman)
We have mentioned the tank crews which attempted to rescue the soldiers blocked within the house while risking their own lives in the first part of "A small battle".
Shortly before that we had a talk with the commander of the first tank when he was back from the fight where his tank has taken its next hit.
During the fight in Darayya I have suddenly felt a hit on the turret's front side.
I was being shot from bazooka. The rocket has hit the reactive armour and exploded leaving its parts on the tank's armour.
Of course I've dealt a shot in return and destroyed the attackers.
After that the infantry has moved forward and freed the house where the terrorists have been hiding and where my tank was being shot from.
the officer has shown us some other hits on the tank.
The many wounds and burns of the machine have told us a lot about the intensity of the fights and that the tank and its crew have survived a lot.
But the war is harsh. And a tank is not always able to fully protect its crew.
The tank's commander got wounded after the grenade hit the aim. The splinters have hit his left hand and his face.
Despite the wounds he has managed to return fire. The tank was able to finish the fight and return under its own power.
We tried to visit the officer in the hospital where he was taken to after the fight. He wasn't found there to our surprise.
The doctor on duty has told us that the wounded man has been treated and was let go since the cuts were light and he has asked to recover on leave.
we wish him fast recovery and hope to meet him soon.
We're good men and we wish no evil to anyone. We long for peace. And we will prevail.