The Little Men: An Afghanistan Diary

'I was in Musa Qala for a month with the brave men of 5 Scots. Most of that time was spent on the front line fighting the Taliban. On average, we would get eight contacts before 8 o’clock in the morning. They referred to 5 Scots as the Little Men. They may have been small in stature, but they fought like giants.' Ross KempHelmand Province in Afghanistan in 2008 was the most dangerous place on earth. George McCafferty of Delta Company led 12 Platoon through the fighting season. For some of t...