Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan - The Firearms Forum

coreyacp · 10-09-2011, 06:05 PM

Hey guys,
I don't know if you remember me on here but I think the last time I was on here was right before I was to deploy. I ended up in Kunar province. I was only supposed to be there for two months because I was taking a soldier in my units spot because he was having a baby back home so I volunteered to finish out his deployment. I have a story to share... This happened in April and not even my close friends have heard what exactly happened. But I was told I need a release so right out of my journal this is what happened...
Some backstory... I am in the Oregon National Guard. I am an Infantryman and I was deployed for two months in late March. On april 27th (two days before we were scheduled to start packing up and getting ready to go home) we did our last patrol. I was the second Humvee and we got hit by a roadside bomb. This is exactly how I remember it....

A round passed over my head. Sweat stung my eyes. The dust was everywhere and the yelling and screams just echoed over the high pitched ringing. I looked at the humvee. The doors were non existent and the whole front end was pushed inwards like it was made out of paper. The smell of burning flesh was in the air. I couldn’t move. My chest felt like it had a cinderblock on it. My rifle lay by my feet. I knew I had to get to it. Heavy machine gun fir and rifle fire was all around me. I could hear the sounds of RPGs. I knew I was in it. I just needed my rifle. With all my might I rolled over and crawled to my rifle. It was no more than five or six feet away but it seemed to me like it was miles away. I got to it and I used it to prop myself up to one knee. The pain was imbearable and my vision was blurry. I took the magazine out and grabbed a fresh one from my chest rig. The first mag was crushed. I threw it away and reached for another and I jammed it in my rifle. My CCO (close combat Optic) was cracked. I leaned up against the side of my destroyed rig and looked over the otherside. The lead humvee with my best friend mayes was under heavy fire and they were dishing it back from the turret and they had dismounted. A roadblock of sorts seemed to have been hastily created in front of us blocking them in. I could hear rounds passing above my head from the direction of the field. I thought I saw movement. I started firing. A magazine was gone in the blink of an eye. I went to find another in my flc but they were all crushed. I started feeling really dizzy. And suddenly a very bright light hit me and what felt like a hammer pushed me to the ground. I went unconscious and woke up again at Bagrams hospital.

Thats it really.

carver · 10-09-2011, 06:08 PM

Where's the rest Corey? No matter, just gald you are able to post.

BETH · 10-09-2011, 06:12 PM

Corey are u alright

Double D · 10-09-2011, 06:13 PM

Hey corey, of course we remember you. I just wish you would have finished your story. Hope all is OK now. Let us know as soon as you can....God speed

Bobitis · 10-09-2011, 06:14 PM

Good to see ya back Corey.

Thank you for yer service.

coreyacp · 10-09-2011, 06:14 PM

I had the rest but for some reason when I copied it over from word it didnt post at first

coreyacp · 10-09-2011, 06:16 PM

Im alright. Broke some ribs, dislocated my shoulder, and I am still trying to rebuild my rotator cuff but I was lucky. Im back in Oregon going to school.

Double D · 10-09-2011, 06:17 PM

Good, glad your ok and welcome home. Thank you for serving this great country.

BETH · 10-09-2011, 06:18 PM

we all remember u and i am glad u r alright, prayers r with u fella

JLA · 10-09-2011, 06:55 PM

Glad you made it back soldier. Its good to have you back!

jack404 · 10-09-2011, 06:58 PM

G'day Corey you bet we remember , sounds like a trip and a half

so whats your current status? you say your in school , is that military or civilian ?

getting banged up is one thing , how's ya head ?? inside i mean ?

good to see you back though eh .

need anyone to chat with you know where we be right ? serious ..

cheers to you Corey

Insulation Tim · 10-09-2011, 06:59 PM

A big Welcome Home Corey and thanks for serving and helping to keep the rest of us safe.

hogger129 · 10-09-2011, 07:07 PM

Glad to hear you're alright. That's like when my uncle told me about the first time they ran into NVA in '67.

308 at my gate · 10-09-2011, 07:09 PM

That is quite a story there Corey thanks for sharing that with us. Glad your back and getting better. That rotator cuff will take awhile so slow goes it for now. The good thing is it will not keep your fingers from working so we hope to hear more from you.

ofitg · 10-09-2011, 07:55 PM

Corey, good to hear from you again. We're glad you made it back to tell your story.

School is going to seem pretty dull after that. I hope you can keep focused and succeed with your studies.

armedandsafe · 10-09-2011, 08:20 PM

Good to hear from you, Corey. Glad you are alright.

I want to second Jack's comment. You know how to reach us. Do reach out if you want or need to.

Pops

coreyacp · 10-10-2011, 02:03 AM

I'm in the national guard. So I drill once a month. I just got on a qrf team so I have rotations in which I respond to different state emergencies at a moments notice. And school is so boring but I am trying to get a slot to become a warrant officer and fly Blackhawks. But thanks guys.

howlnmad · 10-10-2011, 05:33 AM

Welcome home corey and thank you for your service.

geds · 10-10-2011, 08:12 AM

Glad you're OK and safe Cory! What happened to your buddies - are they OK too?

As everyone said before me, thanks for your service!

rosierita · 10-11-2011, 03:00 PM

yep, i remember you too!

i'm glad you made it out of there. THANK YOU for your service, i'm very grateful for it!

i agree w/ jack & pops, please know we're here for you.

dad2thebone · 10-11-2011, 03:15 PM

Thanks for putting it all on the line Corey. took a big pair just to go by choice. glad your back and even happier your doing well. Semper fi.

Double D · 10-11-2011, 04:18 PM

I was thinking back when you first started talking about enlisting and we told you we were proud you wanted to make a difference. We are still proud. And I know back then, nothing really prepares you for what lies ahead. All the could bees and what ifs were running thru your mind and then the next thing you knew, you were there, right in the middle of it all. Wondering what in the world you got yourself into and was it all gonna be ok. Now, your home, thank god, recouping and preparing mentally for whatever lies ahead. But, you did it soldier. You went and you did it. I and many others thank you for your service. And, I wish you much success in your future endevours. Whatever that may be. Cheers!

Juker · 10-11-2011, 04:28 PM

Corey my brother, it is my considered opinion that the Purple Heart should be ranked as the highest military decoration. Anyone who's been 'over there' knows that awards for valor are often subjective, and countless acts of heroism and gallantry go unnoticed and unreported.

In my book, there is no higher position in our society than that held by anyone who took the oath, stood in the void, and was injured.

I salute you.

woolleyworm · 10-11-2011, 04:55 PM

Damn glad you made it back to tell your story and fight another day. Welcome back home and Thank-you for your dedication.

Semper Fi,

Woolley

coreyacp · 10-11-2011, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Double D

I was thinking back when you first started talking about enlisting and we told you we were proud you wanted to make a difference. We are still proud. And I know back then, nothing really prepares you for what lies ahead. All the could bees and what ifs were running thru your mind and then the next thing you knew, you were there, right in the middle of it all. Wondering what in the world you got yourself into and was it all gonna be ok. Now, your home, thank god, recouping and preparing mentally for whatever lies ahead. But, you did it soldier. You went and you did it. I and many others thank you for your service. And, I wish you much success in your future endevours. Whatever that may be. Cheers!

I was thinking that haha It was the first thing I thought when I landed in country. I want to go back. I am looking for another deployment to jump onto in July. but thank you I remember those conversations haha

10-09-2011, 06:05 PM	#1
coreyacp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portland Oregon, USA Posts: 787	Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Hey guys, I don't know if you remember me on here but I think the last time I was on here was right before I was to deploy. I ended up in Kunar province. I was only supposed to be there for two months because I was taking a soldier in my units spot because he was having a baby back home so I volunteered to finish out his deployment. I have a story to share... This happened in April and not even my close friends have heard what exactly happened. But I was told I need a release so right out of my journal this is what happened... Some backstory... I am in the Oregon National Guard. I am an Infantryman and I was deployed for two months in late March. On april 27th (two days before we were scheduled to start packing up and getting ready to go home) we did our last patrol. I was the second Humvee and we got hit by a roadside bomb. This is exactly how I remember it.... A round passed over my head. Sweat stung my eyes. The dust was everywhere and the yelling and screams just echoed over the high pitched ringing. I looked at the humvee. The doors were non existent and the whole front end was pushed inwards like it was made out of paper. The smell of burning flesh was in the air. I couldn’t move. My chest felt like it had a cinderblock on it. My rifle lay by my feet. I knew I had to get to it. Heavy machine gun fir and rifle fire was all around me. I could hear the sounds of RPGs. I knew I was in it. I just needed my rifle. With all my might I rolled over and crawled to my rifle. It was no more than five or six feet away but it seemed to me like it was miles away. I got to it and I used it to prop myself up to one knee. The pain was imbearable and my vision was blurry. I took the magazine out and grabbed a fresh one from my chest rig. The first mag was crushed. I threw it away and reached for another and I jammed it in my rifle. My CCO (close combat Optic) was cracked. I leaned up against the side of my destroyed rig and looked over the otherside. The lead humvee with my best friend mayes was under heavy fire and they were dishing it back from the turret and they had dismounted. A roadblock of sorts seemed to have been hastily created in front of us blocking them in. I could hear rounds passing above my head from the direction of the field. I thought I saw movement. I started firing. A magazine was gone in the blink of an eye. I went to find another in my flc but they were all crushed. I started feeling really dizzy. And suddenly a very bright light hit me and what felt like a hammer pushed me to the ground. I went unconscious and woke up again at Bagrams hospital. Thats it really. --> Last edited by coreyacp; 10-09-2011 at 06:11 PM.. Reason: IED,Afghanistan,Army

10-09-2011, 06:08 PM	#2
carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,288	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Where's the rest Corey? No matter, just gald you are able to post. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

10-09-2011, 06:12 PM	#3
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Corey are u alright

10-09-2011, 06:13 PM	#4
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,084	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Hey corey, of course we remember you. I just wish you would have finished your story. Hope all is OK now. Let us know as soon as you can....God speed __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

10-09-2011, 06:14 PM	#5
Bobitis Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 6,612	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Good to see ya back Corey. Thank you for yer service. __________________ ^.^ A point in every direction is the same as having no point at all

10-09-2011, 06:16 PM	#7
coreyacp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portland Oregon, USA Posts: 787	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Im alright. Broke some ribs, dislocated my shoulder, and I am still trying to rebuild my rotator cuff but I was lucky. Im back in Oregon going to school.

10-09-2011, 06:17 PM	#8
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,084	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Good, glad your ok and welcome home. Thank you for serving this great country. __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

10-09-2011, 06:18 PM	#9
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,676	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan we all remember u and i am glad u r alright, prayers r with u fella

10-09-2011, 06:55 PM	#10
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,319	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Glad you made it back soldier. Its good to have you back! __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

10-09-2011, 06:58 PM	#11
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan G'day Corey you bet we remember , sounds like a trip and a half so whats your current status? you say your in school , is that military or civilian ? getting banged up is one thing , how's ya head ?? inside i mean ? good to see you back though eh . need anyone to chat with you know where we be right ? serious .. cheers to you Corey

10-09-2011, 06:59 PM	#12
Insulation Tim Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,300	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan A big Welcome Home Corey and thanks for serving and helping to keep the rest of us safe. __________________ Tim *"Remember the Ark was built by amateurs....Professionals built the Titanic"* Last edited by Insulation Tim; 10-09-2011 at 07:00 PM..

10-09-2011, 07:07 PM	#13
hogger129 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,067	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Glad to hear you're alright. That's like when my uncle told me about the first time they ran into NVA in '67. __________________ Samuel Adams once said, "among the natural rights of the colonists are these: first, a right to life, secondly to liberty, thirdly to property; together with the right to defend them in the best manner they can."

10-09-2011, 07:09 PM	#14
308 at my gate Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lost in SW USA. Posts: 847	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan That is quite a story there Corey thanks for sharing that with us. Glad your back and getting better. That rotator cuff will take awhile so slow goes it for now. The good thing is it will not keep your fingers from working so we hope to hear more from you. __________________ You got to love it.

10-09-2011, 07:55 PM	#15
ofitg Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,447	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Corey, good to hear from you again. We're glad you made it back to tell your story. School is going to seem pretty dull after that. I hope you can keep focused and succeed with your studies.

10-09-2011, 08:20 PM	#16
armedandsafe Former Guest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Moses Lake, WA Posts: 10,344	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Good to hear from you, Corey. Glad you are alright. I want to second Jack's comment. You know how to reach us. Do reach out if you want or need to. Pops

10-10-2011, 02:03 AM	#17
coreyacp Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Portland Oregon, USA Posts: 787	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan I'm in the national guard. So I drill once a month. I just got on a qrf team so I have rotations in which I respond to different state emergencies at a moments notice. And school is so boring but I am trying to get a slot to become a warrant officer and fly Blackhawks. But thanks guys.

10-10-2011, 05:33 AM	#18
howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,571	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Welcome home corey and thank you for your service. __________________

10-10-2011, 08:12 AM	#19
geds Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,706	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Glad you're OK and safe Cory! What happened to your buddies - are they OK too? As everyone said before me, thanks for your service!

10-11-2011, 03:00 PM	#20
rosierita Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 5,218	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan yep, i remember you too! i'm glad you made it out of there. THANK YOU for your service, i'm very grateful for it! i agree w/ jack & pops, please know we're here for you. __________________

10-11-2011, 03:15 PM	#21
dad2thebone Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,357	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Thanks for putting it all on the line Corey. took a big pair just to go by choice. glad your back and even happier your doing well. Semper fi. __________________ 9-11-01 we will never forget.And then we have dec 7 now it's Nov 6th all sad days for our country. And dont whizz on my leg then tell me it's raining.

10-11-2011, 04:18 PM	#22
Double D TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Florida Contributor Posts: 8,084	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan I was thinking back when you first started talking about enlisting and we told you we were proud you wanted to make a difference. We are still proud. And I know back then, nothing really prepares you for what lies ahead. All the could bees and what ifs were running thru your mind and then the next thing you knew, you were there, right in the middle of it all. Wondering what in the world you got yourself into and was it all gonna be ok. Now, your home, thank god, recouping and preparing mentally for whatever lies ahead. But, you did it soldier. You went and you did it. I and many others thank you for your service. And, I wish you much success in your future endevours. Whatever that may be. Cheers! __________________ I own a bunch of scary guns. You want em? Come and take em..... Liberalism is a serious, non curable, mental disorder... NRA LIFE MEMBER Oath Keepers Member NRA Certified Instructor 30 Yr CC permit holder.

10-11-2011, 04:28 PM	#23
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Corey my brother, it is my considered opinion that the Purple Heart should be ranked as the highest military decoration. Anyone who's been 'over there' knows that awards for valor are often subjective, and countless acts of heroism and gallantry go unnoticed and unreported. In my book, there is no higher position in our society than that held by anyone who took the oath, stood in the void, and was injured. I salute you. __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

10-11-2011, 04:55 PM	#24
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,883	Re: Hey coreyacp stopping in again havent been on since I was in afghanistan Damn glad you made it back to tell your story and fight another day. Welcome back home and Thank-you for your dedication. Semper Fi, Woolley __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .