Giving the Order to Open Fire

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Kevin McDonald
Interviewed for MAOHP - 09/11/2016
Reference Code: IE_MA_MAC_006_MAOHP_0018_A
Location(s): Hariss
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Kevin discusses an incident while serving with the 56th Infantry Battalion which he describes as the only time in his military career when he gave the order to open fire. He was an acting Corporal on a checkpoint at night when LAUI (Locals armed and uniformed by the Israelis) which became known as the De Facto Forces (DFF) or South Lebanese Army (SLA) fired on his post.

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