quote:

Monday morning, 27 October 2008, we were traveling by helicopter to visit soldiers. Forty minutes into the trip we engaged in a battle with the Taliban. Our air to ground battle lasted 30+ minutes. The gunners on our bird were able to kill 4 enemy Soldiers.

As the air to ground battle slowed we were stuck by ground to air fire and ultimately shot down. After crash landing myself and the 9 other passengers managed to escape the wreckage and achieve cover. We managed to hold off the rapidly approaching enemy with our individual weapons and a helicopter that was traveling with us. Our ground to ground combat lasted 20 minutes but felt like a life time.

As our ground battle continued, air support arrived, held off the enemy, landed, and we were ultimately rescued and taken out of harm's way.

I would like you to send this out to all of our 92G War fighters to let them know that tomorrow is not promised to anyone. This is a true testament that Prayers go up and GOD answers by sending them back down. We all never stopped believing and we know that GOD landed the crashed helicopter. Through his Grace and Mercy we were returned back to safety with only minor
injuries.

We are not alone on the Battlefield-GOD Bless!!

Michael A. Dixon