Info valleys crops this will go thru a lot of work. Dufour from the 2nd battalion 12th infantry take cover as incoming fire hits inside command outpost michigan at the pech river valley. I spent may of 2010april 2011 in the pech river valley of afghanistan. For example, on december 4, 2009, us troops at combat outpost cop michigan, in the center of the pech river valley and near the mouth of the korengal valley, fired an antitank missile, known as a tow, at five afghans who were spotted in what had been a past enemy fighting position. Sep 14, 2016 taking fire tuesdays 109c on discovery the 101st airborne division unit heads out on patrol as part of their larger mission to establish security in the pech river valley. Just two miles into the korengal, sebastian junger and. Taking fire tuesdays 109c on discovery the 101st airborne division unit heads out on patrol as part of their larger mission to establish security in the pech river valley. A us army unit from cop michigan comes under heavy fire from the taliban during a patrol into the dangerous pech river valley of afghani.
I was in the pech valley from late april 2010 until early november 2010, so not all of. It continues on as they sit in the ditch, you can hear the high pitched crackling of ak firing in their directions, and the occasional whiz and zip as the bullets fly close by. The rivers largest settlement is nangalam, at the confluence of the waygal river with the pech river. This article is filed under the categorys afghanistan,kunar province, pech river valley and was published august 11th, 2010 by herschel smith. Chris adams and others must run across an area of open fire to get him to the aid station. The a10 is one of the best multimission aircraft we have. Jan 03, 2015 the a10 is one of the best multimission aircraft we have. The first minute is the most important in the firefight. Digging deeper into wikileaks afghan files common dreams views. Apr 12, 2011 in response to jean, this was cop michigan in the pech. Located at the mouth of the korengal valley in afghanistan, it was often referred to as the most dangerous place on earth. When myunit first arrived, we did things as previous units here had. Pech, afghanistan fighting was the norm in pech, a mountain valley in eastern afghanistan. Taking fire is war as soldiers see it war is boring.
Afghan army ambitions meet limits in violent pech valley. This is the trailer for the movie which they are hoping to create. Tales from afghanistan will be a documentary film to preserve. We serves riders from western north carolina and upstate south carolina. Sep 08, 2016 combat outpost michigan guarded the entrance of the korengal valley in afghanistans pech river valley in the heart of taliban territory. With korengal abandoned, cop michigan bears brunt of kunar. Taliban occupy abandoned us outpost in kunar fdds long war. Crops are a bit of an issues as you can see the from top down much more than other maps. Security forces begin operations in the pech river valley dvids. Just two miles into the korengal, sebastian junger and tim hetherington filmed their.
In response to jean, this was cop michigan in the pech. Facilitating development and governance in kunar province. With korengal abandoned, cop michigan bears brunt of kunar fight by dianna cahn stars and stripes published. Since 1954, pony club has been the leader in equestrian educational programs for youth. Completely worthless strategically for isaf forces. We have a program called crop diversification that has taken up much of our time. It is a short documentary film about bravo company 3rd platoon 27in of the 101st airborne divisions deployment to the pech river valley, afghanistan in may 2010 and to help preserve the memory of their fallen brother spc brian tabada.
Us begins withdrawing forces from kunars pech valley fdds. Dec 25, 20 what follows is my imperfect reflection on the retrograde movement from the pech river valley in 20102011. Sep 17, 2010 for example, on december 4, 2009, us troops at combat outpost cop michigan, in the center of the pech river valley and near the mouth of the korengal valley, fired an antitank missile, known as a tow, at five afghans who were spotted in what had been a past enemy fighting position. The military projects that it will last about two months, part of a shift of western forces to the provinces more populated areas. Tales from afghanistan will be a documentary film to preserve the events that these men experienced and to remember their fallen brother spc brian tabada.
That burst of fire you hear at 2932 seconds is a very accurate burst of incoming rounds. Kunar province, afghanistan an f15 eagle fighter jet screams low across the floor of the pech river valley in eastern afghanistans kunar province for a show of force right after a firefight with insurgents and troops from company d, 2nd battalion, 35th infantry regiment, task force cacti, 3rd brigade combat team, 25th infantry division, task force bronco, july 28. Anyone who served in that country will probably have a similar story, and if you want to watch a movie that is told directly from that perspective, then the pech river boys documentary is the film for you. Cop michigan was remote and primitive, with no running water, no showers, no telephones, no internet. Frg newsletter july 2010 cop michigan, afghanistan cpt steedsman maddog 6 family, friends, and supporters of maddog company, july has gone by quickly and the maddogs and attached platoons have been busy with a variety of projects and missions. Executing cas, faca, csar, scar, and ai, much like the f22 executes oca, dca, and ai. Google the phrase abandoning the pech and see where tcj lies in authority. Cop michigan, leaving cop honaker miracle, 10 miles west of asadabad and now manned by the 235ths d company, as its. Afghanistan kunar province kunar valley stock photos.
Dufour from the 2nd battalion 12th infantry take cover as incoming fire hits inside command outpost michigan at the pech river valley in kunar province, afghanistan, saturday, dec. Us army in firefight with taliban and lieutenant gets wounded in the pech river valley, afghanistan. What follows is my imperfect reflection on the retrograde movement from the pech river valley in 20102011. In may 2010, bravo company 3rd platoon 27in of the legendary 101st airborne division was deployed to the pech river valley located in afghanistans kunar province. The coalition forces continued to maintain a larger patrol base about four miles away from wanat and concentrated on protecting the larger pech river valley. River valley pony club was founded in 1992 and is a local affiliate of the carolina region of the united stated pony club. In may of 2010, three platoons from the legendary 101st airborne division were deployed to cop michigan in the pech river valley. Petraeus visits bastogne troops at remote cop clarksville. This article is filed under the categorys afghanistan,kunar province,pech river valley and was published august 11th, 2010 by herschel smith. Digging deeper into wikileaks afghan files common dreams. Combat outpost michigan archives clarksville, tn online.
The goal of the security operation was to enhance the safety of the pech river valley residents and further disrupted insurgent activities throughout the region. Petraeus, the top commander in afghanistan, visited soldiers in the pech river valley march 31st to show his appreciation and support for. Kunar province, afghanistan an f15 eagle fighter jet screams low across the floor of the pech river valley in eastern afghanistans kunar province for a show of force right after a firefight with insurgents and troops from company d, 2nd battalion, 35th infantry regiment, task force cacti, 3rd brigade combat team, 25th infantry division. Combat outpost michigan guarded the entrance of the korengal valley in afghanistans pech river valley in the heart of taliban territory. Korengal abandoned, pech river valley still problematic. The pech river valley is strategically irrelevant to the campaign planners who focused their efforts on populationcentric counterinsurgency and thus withdrew troops to redeploy in larger population centers. The river s largest settlement is nangalam, at the confluence of the waygal river with the pech river. Dufour from the 2nd battalion 12th infantry take cover as incoming fire hits inside command outpost michigan at.
The warrior at rest, after a firefight in the pech photo. Taliban occupy abandoned us outpost in kunar fdds long. The series provides viewers with an insidelook at the afghanistan war. This is the official trailer for pech river valley boys. Command outpost michigan at the pech river valley in kunar province, afghanistan restrepo.
Basically a useless outpost to begin with, and a snipers dream for the enemy, surrounded as it was on all sides by high cliffs and hilltops. When he was at combat outpost michigan in the pech river valley, ariel was in some of the fiercest fighting in one of the most dangerous places on earth at that time. David nix, from charlotte, nc, from the 2nd battalion 12th infantry aims his gun towards the hills as incoming fire hits inside command outpost michigan at the pech river valley in kunar province, afghanistan, saturday, dec. The film itself follows an infantry platoon in the pech river valley of afghanistan. Security forces begin operations in the pech river valley. Facilitating development and governance in kunar province to. James lollis, right, who was on his way to the gym, and pfc. Discovery capture discoverys new documentary depicts afghanistans deadly korengal valley from troops points of view by matthew gault combat outpost michigan guarded the entrance of the korengal valley in afghanistans pech river valley in the heart of taliban territory. Mar 01, 2015 in may 2010, bravo company 3rd platoon 27in of the legendary 101st airborne division was deployed to the pech river valley located in afghanistans kunar province. Company commanders of task force lethal warrior 212 in, 44 id. Cop michigan, daraipech district the process for managing development projects has improved a lot since ivebeen here.
Located at the mouth of the korengal pech river boys. The new york times reports that the us army has begun withdrawing from combat outposts in the pech river valley in kunar province the withdrawal from the pech valley, a remote region in kunar province, formally began on feb. If youre interested in what else the the captains journal has to say, you might try. There have been several books and movies written about that area. Accessible through a narrow road along a fastflowing mountain river, the valley proved ideal terrain for taliban ambushes and improvised explosive devices planted along roadsides to target afghan and international troops.
With korengal abandoned, cop michigan bears brunt of kunar fight u. If youre interested in what else the the captains journal has to say, you might try thumbing through the archives and visiting. Apr 09, 2010 a us army unit from cop michigan comes under heavy fire from the taliban during a patrol into the dangerous pech river valley of afghani. Us begins withdrawing forces from kunars pech valley.
Taking fire is the newest show from the discovery channel and debuts on september at 10 p. August 9, 2010 combat outpost michigan, afghanistan the crash of the first incoming rounds sent soldiers scurrying for cover. Aug 09, 2010 with korengal abandoned, cop michigan bears brunt of kunar fight u. Jun 20, 2016 anyone who served in that country will probably have a similar story, and if you want to watch a movie that is told directly from that perspective, then the pech river boys documentary is the film for you. They were stationed at cop michigan in the mouth of the deadly korengal valley. Our area of operations included the waygal, chapadara, shuryak, korengal, and watapur valleys.
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