Army private excited to attack Mosul at 0400 with company-strength element

STAGING AREA OUTSIDE MOSUL, Iraq — An Army private says he's very excited that he and his company-sized element will be attacking into the city of Mosul from the northwest, sources on Facebook confirmed this morning.

"Hey everyone! I’m so excited, it’s almost time for my first chance of combat!" Pvt. Lane Torrance wrote in a public Facebook post on Tuesd…