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They fought for each other, the triumph and tragedy of the hardest hit unit in Iraq, Kelly Kennedy

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They fought for each other

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Kelly Kennedy

the triumph and tragedy of the hardest hit unit in Iraq

Second platoon meets Adhamiya -- Adhamiya moves from acceptance to hatred -- Charlie Company learns to fight the insurgents -- Charlie Company faces its first losses -- The commander's wife handles Adhamiya's deaths at home -- Top keeps morale high in Hell -- Ladue earns three purple hearts in two months -- McGinnis earns a medal of honor -- The mission continues at home -- Charlie Company tries to play nice with the neighbors -- Charlie Company continues the battle, but faces more death -- A change of command brings a taste of progress -- Charlie Company's leaders look for signs of combat stress -- Charlie Company's mission changes -- Adhamiya becomes a 'gated community' -- Charlie Company beats down flames with friendship -- Alpha Company moves to old mod -- Charlie Company senses a storm and tries to remain calm -- Charlie Company faces its worst day -- Charlie Company pulls back, but seethes -- A first sergeant breaks down -- Charlie Company responds to alpha's catastrophic loss -- Charlie Company mutinies and is torn apart -- The battalion faces its last casualty -- Charlie Company works toward healing -- Charlie Company goes home