Did you hear about Pilots that Braved Enemy Fire To Rescue Trapped Foreign Troops?

COL Mikel J. Burroughs — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:33:28 -0500

Did you hear about Pilots that Braved Enemy Fire To Rescue Trapped Foreign Troops?

In the photo: From left, Brig. Gen. Giacomo Bellacicco, Regional Command West commander; from the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade, 4th Infantry Division: Lt. Col. Ronald Lukow, commander, Task Force Comanche, Apache pilots Cpt. Paul McKnight and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Timothy Pool, 4th CAB Commander Col. Daniel Williams, 4th CAB Command Chief Warrant Officer 5 Lance McElhiney; TF Comanche Apache pilots: Chief Warrant Officers 3 Uriah Hayes and Donald Procter; and 4th CAB Command Sgt. Maj. Donald Rose, senior non-commissioned officer, stand together after the Distinguished Flying Cross was presented to the five soldiers, on March 22, 2011 at Shindand Air Base.

http://taskandpurpose.com/unsung-heroes-these-pilots-braved-enemy-fire-to-rescue-trapped-foreign-troops/

During an aerial assault, Army Black Hawks, Chinooks and Apaches flew through enemy fire to rescue coalition forces.

In the early morning on Oct. 2, 2010, more than 90 Italian soldiers and Afghan special forces huddled together as they waited to embark on CH-47 Chinooks. They were preparing for an air assault mission against an “insurgent hotbed,” according to an April 2011 Department of Defense news article.

The attack began at 5 a.m. and in a matter of hours the coalition troops became embroiled in a fierce battle against insurgent forces in a remote valley in Afghanistan’s northwestern Badghis province.

While the soldiers on the ground and their air support — helicopters from Task Force Comanche, 4th Combat Aviation Brigade — suspected there would be some fighting, they were caught off guard by how strong the resistance was.

UNSUNG HEROES: These Pilots Braved Enemy Fire To Rescue Trapped Foreign Troops

During an aerial assault, Army Black Hawks, Chinooks and Apaches flew through enemy fire to rescue coalition forces.

Response by PFC David Ryba made Dec 3 at 2015 8:37 AM

PFC David Ryba — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:37:38 -0500

I'm awestruck by their courage. Thank you!

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 3 at 2015 8:37 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:37:51 -0500

Hats off to these guys...

Response by Cpl Shane Cunningham made Dec 3 at 2015 8:42 AM

Cpl Shane Cunningham — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:42:02 -0500

That's pretty wild!

Response by LTC Stephen F. made Dec 3 at 2015 8:57 AM

LTC Stephen F. — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 08:57:27 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs I did not hear about the pilots that braved enemy fire to rescue trapped foreign troops.
It is good to learn but not surprising that the US Army pilots of Army Black Hawks, Chinooks and Apaches flew through enemy fire to rescue Italian and Afghan special forces coalition forces in Oct. 2, 2010.
I expect this type of activity and heroism took place many times in Afghanistan.

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Dec 3 at 2015 9:27 AM

PO2 Mark Saffell — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:27:01 -0500

More proof American Military is the best in the world

Response by SGT Joseph Schmalzel made Dec 3 at 2015 9:28 AM

SGT Joseph Schmalzel — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 09:28:35 -0500

Its what we are trained to do... Aviation is a dangerous job but, we accept the risks to save our fellow soldiers.

Response by CW3 Jim Norris made Dec 3 at 2015 10:11 AM

CW3 Jim Norris — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 10:11:06 -0500

of course they did, they are solider s, that's what we do...and shrug it off later as just do'en the job.

Response by COL Ted Mc made Dec 4 at 2015 3:28 AM

COL Ted Mc — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 03:28:38 -0500

COL Mikel J. Burroughs - Mikel; There are things that get you free beer for life - that's one of them.

Complimenti e grazie