Tears and Prayers: Five U.S. soldiers who were killed recently in Mosul were remembered this week. Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Christopher Johnson stated: “They are counting on us, our team, to continue the mission they died so valiantly to accomplish.” [Click here for link]

An imbedded journalist describes the battle, during which soldiers used up to 8,000 rounds of ammunition to fight the insurgents. [Video link]