Editor’s note: For the thirteenth anniversary of the incident and to bring awareness to the Marines’ story, Director Joshua DeFour is making his 25-minute film available online here. It is rated for mature audiences for strong language and mild violence.
Six seconds was all it was.
Six seconds was enough time to run – as many people nearby did – or enough time for a Marine to choose to bravely hold ground to protect the Marines behind him.
Hold ground is what Lance Cpl. Jordan Haerter and Cpl. Jonathan Yale both did in those six…
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