Timothy Mcveigh, Soldier

Timothy McVeigh, SoldierOn February 24, 1991 a freezing dawn broke in the Syrian Desert. The soldiers of Charlie Company loaded their weapons and listened to the thump of artillery shells and the whine of missiles. The numbing, gritty wind and the endless sandy plains made them feel vulnerable, haunted, as they prepared for the afternoon offensive. There was reason for their anxiety. Iraqi nerve-gas attacks seemed inevitable, and the Army's battle plan allowed for Charlie Company to take 70 perc...