A RI Soldier's Life: Night Vision

A RI Soldier's Life: Night Vision

PFC Joshua Boccanfuso, a RI soldier stationed in Afghanistan, has shared a series of images and stories with GoLocalProv. See the war through his eyes and read what he has to tell.

This is a picture of a school that the Afghan National Army just took over to live in.

It's right outside our base.

And that is a view through NODs (night optic devices). We do a patrol cycle for a few days and a guard schedule for a few days because our patrols are pretty tough. You can't go out every day.

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We took a few mortar rounds this morning and one almost waxed me... it came like 20 feet away. That was my first close call outside of the tower. I was on my way to the gym. It felt like someone slapped my ears while someone else pushed me.

Joshua Boccanfuso grew up in Warwick and Cranston, went to Cranston West HS and the culinary program at the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center. He enrolled in the Army in October of 2008. He is currently stationed at combat outpost Zerok in Afghanistan, and endures regular sniper attacks. In special correspondence with GoLocalProv's Tracey Minkin, he shares his images and experiences with GoLocalProv readers. His fourth photo will appear on Monday.