Once we got overhead the target, the biggest thing that struck me was how much of Keating was on fire. The steep mountains rendered two dimensional maps and landmarks useless. The movie is based on the 2012 nonfiction book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by CNN's Jake Tapper. [7]:334,501,92,98. But I never told the story from my own perspective. 2023 All rights reserved. Then tragedy struck again. "But it is very difficult for us when people who weren't there and weren't involved, question the decision of leadership in a fight, but sometimes it is also necessary.". Many of the Afghan National Army members there in support of the coalition troops fled. Enemy forces controlled the landing zone, which prevented the wounded from being lifted out. Keating's November 26, 2006 death deeply affected his platoon, who wanted to honor his sacrifice and his selfless care for them. So if you see the film when it comes out over the Fourth of July weekend, know that you are not just watching a war movie. 37 soldiers were awarded the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device for valor. ABC News' Karen Russo contributed to this report, 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. That doesnt mean anything should be taken from the guys on the ground. Four U.S. Army officers were reprimanded for "inadequate measures taken by the chain of command." He saw service in the First Barbary War, the War of 1812 and in the West Indies.On July 2, 1812, Porter hoisted the banner "Free trade and sailors' rights" as captain of USS Essex. Joshua Hardt, who until this time had been MIA. Tears were streaming down his face. Air Force Capt. But the courage of the Americans who fought there will never be forgotten. The camp was originally constructed to be a PRT (i.e., Provincial Reconstruction Team), called PRT Kamdesh, but due to extremely high levels of fighting in the area it remained a fire base instead of a PRT. Combat Outpost Keating in Nuristan, Afghanistan, as recreated on the set. The outpost was manned by 54 American personnel from B Troop, 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, who faced greater than seven-to-one odds in the battle. The outpost's depot was promptly looted by the insurgents and bombed on October 6 by a B-1 bomber in an effort to destroy the lethal munitions left behind. Jayson Souter, and 1st Lt. Cason Shrode, including attack helicopters, A-10s, a B-1 bomber, and F-15 fighters, destroyed the local mosque, where much of the insurgents' heaviest fire originated. A common misconception is that the Taliban are primitive fighters who lack the necessary skills to be effective in battle. [7]:28,41,908,123, The Nuristan provincial reconstruction team base was strongly recommended by Nuristani Province Governor Tamim Nuristani. It involved a small force of 54 U.S. soldiers (Bravo Troop 3-61), in addition to their Afghan and Latvian allies, at the remote Combat Outpost Keating in northeastern Afghanistan near the town of Kamdesh. A year later COP Keating would be the location for the fateful October 2009 Battle of Kamdesh for . So it was something that had its objective changed and wasn't moved due to limited resources and it being 'probably good enough' there? Porter appeared to not want to actually lead his company nor was appearing to be up for another deployment. According to army records, the Taliban commander of the attack on Keating, Abdul Rahman Mustaghni, was killed by the following drone strike along with thirteen other insurgents. Despite air and artillery support the American forces suffered significant losses. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Other veterans also acted in the movie, including Henry Hughes. On Oct. 3, 2009, the camp and its 53 soldiers were attacked by some 400 Taliban fighters. As the sun rose on Oct. 3, 2009, about 300 Taliban launched a surprise attack on COP Keating. AAF operations were expanding, supported by Taliban organizations in Pakistan. Nearly 20 Air Force and Army aircraft flew close-air support missions throughout the day, helping to kill about 150 insurgents. Zorias Yunger), most of what unfolds in the movie is largely accurate. Air Force Staff Sgt. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Stoney Portis, an officer in the Army and a Ph.D. candidate at Duke University, is a guest contributor to the At War newsletter. Encased in armor, helmets, and weapons, Americans appeared to be looking for a fight. Basically, the air support was leaving and coming back. [33] 1st Lt. Andrew Bundermann's Silver Star was upgraded to a Distinguished Service Cross as well. These troops were ambushed on the Naray-Kamdesh road and shot up badly enough to prevent their arrival in Kamdesh. Their checkpoints[11] and "taxes" was used to finance AAF operations. On the whole the AAF was a broader based and more formidable force in 2007 than before the American invasion, and represented a significant escalation. Keating landed between two rocks nearly 150 feet down the cliffside, next to the river. The second incident happened in 2008 at Observation Post Fritsche. Within moments of entry, members of the QRF discovered and confirmed the death of Sgt. [7]:21530, The closeness of the action, and coordinated fire from both sides of the valley indicated that the attackers in this ambush were different from the groups that had been using sporadic, long range, harassing fire. After dispensing with the enemy, QRF continued their descent and entered the outpost at approximately 7:00pm. [39] The Netflix documentary series, Medal of Honor, includes an episode detailing the actions of Clinton Romesha and Ty Carter.[40]. It's true that some of the Taliban fighters casually strolled through the camp, believing they had won. To a man, they all felt they had an obligation to help out in those areas where they saw Portar as failing, but upon hearing their recommendations, the captain consistently told them, point blank, that he was the commander, not them. The difference there being the writers seemingly supporting her reticence to explain anything. They made sustained attacks over a two-day period, drawing American support forces and widespread air forces into the battle. Killed by a single gunshot wound to the face while in the base mortar pit. On October 28, the commander of COP Keating, Captain Robert J. Yllescas, was severely wounded in a targeted assassination attempt with a remotely detonated IED less than 400 meters from the outposthe later died from his wounds on December 1. Nine years earlier, Cordova and his medics toiled away in the aid station to treat the wounded and save the dying. The military's failure to close Combat Outpost Keating earlier likely contributed to the Battle of Kamdesh, which resulted in eight U.S. soldiers losing their lives, while 27 others were left wounded. Armando Avalos, Sgt. The U.S. soldiers killed in the battle were: Amy Davidson Sorkin, writing in The New Yorker, tried to answer the question why the base had not been moved, when it was found to be unsuitable. Served with United States Army since 2005 and Participated in. Yes. Why would the U.S. military put an outpost at the base of three Afghan mountains that were teeming with Taliban fighters who were eager to kill U.S. soldiers? They did their jobs, and Im here because of what they did, but air support was definitely a must.. The other two mountains that surrounded the actual outpost were inserted with CGI. Contained between the Landay River and steep mountains, Keating was attacked from multiple directions by 300 enemy fighters. He was the last commander of Combat Outpost Keating. Something had to be done to bring Nuristan on to the American side. Area of Operations. prosthetic makeup effects technician: Millennium FX. The true story confirms that the Afghan National Army soldiers, who were fighting alongside the U.S. troops, either fled the outpost after the attack began or hid in cowardice. Copyright 2023 HistoryvsHollywood.com, CTF Media, Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, View Video of Taliban Fighters in the Camp. He wanted to avoid risking the lives of his men while traveling on an unstable road subject to ambush with an overweight vehicle. "The little bastards keep shooting at us every day. So first and foremost: The movie is based off the book of the same name. 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When Captain Aaron Swain of Cherokee Co. had sounded out Afghan Border Police Commander Ahmed Shah about setting up near Kamdesh, he was told that HIG insurgents tried to blow up Shah's jeep on his last trip there and it was a bad place. I only heard of it being a thing last year, never actually looked up when it actually happened. American forces formed a thinly held and poorly supplied picket line from Naray to Kamdesh along the river. Avalos began directing indirect support to help the defense of COP Keating. Again, it was later noted that many of Porter's decisions were sound. The fire was so intense they had to toss smoke grenades for concealment, just to get . He later set up the tactical satellite radio to coordinate air support and medevac. I reached out to the films director, Rod Lurie, to vent my concerns. I'd have to look more into the specific situation to know more but from the general impression of the situation. aircraft.[5]. Captain Melvin Porter, 4th Infantry Division, US Army, said: "We're sitting in a bowl so we are constantly under observation." This is how the war went at COP Keating: a few pot shots from. [9] The Americans "declared the outpost closed and departedso quickly that they did not carry out all of their stored ammunition. Such attacks are not news to men like Capt. One of the casualties was a bright young specialist named Stephan Mace, whom Cordova kept alive for nine hours by transfusing fresh blood from other soldiers, himself included. [9], Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron "Destroyers", 61st Cavalry Regiment manned COP Keating. The military had planned to relocate the outpost in August 2009, but the resources needed for such a move were tied up elsewhere. Over the years, I have learned that sharing the experience allowed many of us to put our emotions into words. I only watched the trailer. The soldiers heard over the radio, "Enemy in the wire The enemy is inside the camp." He was awarded the medal on 26 August 2013. During the highly risky convoy, the road collapsed under the weight of Keating's vehicle. "Reviewing and examining and improving are part of our process and when we do it from within, it is embraced," said the officer who asked not to be identified. Formalized as "The Commitment of Mutual Support" the agreement also provided the Shura would provide local security in return for an end to uninvited American military searches of local towns and mosques. Located near the border with Pakistan in the Afghan province of Nuristan, COP Keating was the scene of a coordinated attack by as many as 300 Taliban fighters who stormed the exposed base. Members of 10th Mountain Division's 1-32 Infantry Regiment were air lifted to the nearest helicopter landing zone on OP Fritsche and arrived at approximately 2:00pm, as recalled by a soldier on scene. In Afghanistan, MAJ (R) Cordova was involved in the Battle of Kamdesh at Combat Outpost Keating on the 3rd of October 2009. Yes. [34], The flight crews of three United States Army AH-64D Apache helicopters were later decorated for actions during the battle. It also said the commanders had become "desensitized" to reports of imminent large scale attacks because previous warnings had turned out to be on a much smaller scale. Without air support, I dont think we would have made it, considering the number against us and the area we were in, McMurtrey said. Eventually, supporting aircraft scattered the attackers; while air support provided decisive results. [18], At about 3:00a.m. on October 3, over 350 Taliban backed insurgents ordered all Kamdesh villagers to leave the area. After assisting with securing the OP from potential follow on attacks, members of the Quick Reaction Force descended from the mountain's peak to COP Keating on foot. Aaron Dove, pilot and weapon systems officer of one of the F-15E aircraft coordinating close air support, were also awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The movie does take liberty with the way it portrays previous commanders of the outpost, 1st Lt. Ben Keating and Capt. The movie does a good job of capturing the nerve-racking tension of being posted at Combat Outpost Keating. The high mountains around the camp provided the perfect perches for Taliban snipers to pick off the soldiers. Within the first hour, the American and Latvian defenders had collapsed to a tight internal perimeter, centered on the two buildings that were not burning. [37], Staff Sergeant Ty Carter (then Specialist) was also awarded the Medal of Honor for his courage during the battle. Located near the border with Pakistan in the Afghan province of Nuristan, COP Keating was the scene of a coordinated attack by as many as 300 Taliban fighters who stormed the exposed base. Insurgents had breached the camp in several locations, including at the main entrance, near the latrine area, and on the eastern side. As a result, the depot was looted by the Taliban. The initiating ISAF forces of 1-91 Cavalry had returned home, replaced by 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division. Like in the film, Sgt. These AAF were more professional and probably represented groups from areas outside of Nuristan. As we walked into the replica aid station, I looked at Cordova. And appearing Holdo's subordinates were well aware of the plain. ", was Keating's assessment. The 53. Without adequate support, they were left to fight for their lives against overwhelming odds. It was adapted for the screen by Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy (Patriots Day and The Fighter). This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 06:49. JT: First Lieutenant Ben Keating, who is the namesake of the camp, he was, he had Pressfield's book with him, and he was reading it, and it was a lesson to him. Defense officials confirm that three other Army officers face disciplinary action for their role in the attack on the military outpost in Wanat in July, 2008 that led to nine dead U.S. soldiers and 27 wounded. And he was becoming disillusioned with the possibility of what he thought. Captain Sylvanius Broward (Kwame Patterson), whom the men refer to as "Broward the Coward," shoots the dog to appease the elder and calm the situation. It was one of many reasons Cordova was later awarded the Silver Star. An additional 4 Afghan allied fighters also died. Because the reports had not been verified by other intelligence sources, such as electronic intelligence, the reports were discounted. Additionally, 20 Afghan troops, two Latvian soldiers and a dozen Afghan security guards were at Keating. -The New Yorker, "On average, we'd get hit three to four times a week," says Sgt. In 2006, Allied commanders identified the Kamdesh area to be key to denying anti-coalition militia the required access to supply lines crossing into and out of nearby Pakistan. The battle is also the main focal point of the 2020 film The Outpost, which was in-turn based on the book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by Jake Tapper. They were eventually repelled from the small base through the actions of what the investigation's report said were the camp soldiers who "fought heroically" and counterattacks by Apache helicopters and attack jets. A note was attached to his body which said: "Don't work with coalition forces. It's a solid 10/10 read: No hot food, No fire support. The PRT site resembled the bottom of a funnel. Capt. The logistical location of the outpost, which was located deep in a valley surrounded by three steep mountains, put the soldiers at an enormous disadvantage. Jake Tapper, author of the bookThe Outpost, wondered the same thing when he embarked on his research. Despite overwhelming odds and volume of injuries, MAJ (R) Cordova was able to . The camp was defended by a combined force of 140 U.S. and Afghan soldiers. (Multiple explosions near the ammo supply set off a series of fires at the post.). This article is featured in the 2019 October issue of VFW magazine, and was written by Janie Dyhouse, senior editor for VFW magazine. I support this diversion into a discussion of the operational art and command structure as practiced by the New Resistance under Leia Organa. This agreement did bring down the level of combat in the Kamdesh area. 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Second, the search for Bowe Bergdahl, in June 2009, had used up so many resources none were available to address the base's unsuitable location. | Trademarks and service marks of VFW. He was the last commander of Combat Outpost Keating. Using a transfusion kit, Cordova began pumping his own blood into the wounded soldier, along with blood collected from other soldiers. These subgroups were in turn divided into clans and sects, depending on lineages and the interpretations of individual religious leaders. The camp burned into the night and some of the building walls fell to the ground. In real life, there is no record of Porter shooting a dog.According to Jake Tapper's book, two real-life incidents inspired the scene in the movie. "We're surrounded, and we're sitting in a bowl," Porter said on "Good Morning America" today. "It doesn't really take a lot to sort of trigger the emotions again," said Beth Keating. The movie details Keating's November 2006 death, which occurred when his truck fell from a clifftop road during a convoy run. After an attack on October 3, 2009, where the base was nearly overrun, and 8 Americans and 4 Afghan defenders were killed, the base was abandoned and demolished by a bombing from an American B-1 bomber on the night of October 6th, 2009. It is a story about the battle to defend against a coordinated Taliban attack that later came to be known as The Battle of Kamdesh. Eight U.S. soldiers were killed and 27 wounded; eight Afghan soldiers were wounded, along with two Afghan private security guards. [26] The attack accelerated those plans, with the troops' departure taking place so quickly after the battle that some munitions were abandoned. The attack was the bloodiest battle for US forces since the Battle of Wanat in July 2008, which occurred 20 miles (32 km) away from Kamdesh. [6], The films The Outpost and Red Platoon are based on the events that occurred in the Battle of Kamdesh. Lieutenant Colonel Mike Howard, Squadron Commander, saw COIN as a process of providing three services: This would improve the local economy while providing improved communications with the central government and the rest of the nation. It's at least the third time officers were disciplined after soldiers' deaths. [7]:95,268. Keating was permanently shut down three days following the attack. Youre reading this weeks At War newsletter. Mawlawi Abdul Rahman was a local elder impressed with this new approach. After an investigation, four officers in the chain of command were disciplined for their failure to adequately support the base. American troops in Nuristan found themselves directly in opposition to the HIG forces. -The Outpost book. When the battle was over, 16 tons of bombs had been dropped. On July 20, 2006, 2:00 a. m. all of Cherokee Company and one platoon from Able Troop, 3-71 Cavalry Squadron dropped in two Chinooks on Landing Zone Warheit, a cornfield on a ridge near Kamdesh, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Howard to garrison the area. I stood silently in the corner and watched a rendition of the story I previously told through sympathy letters to the families of the fallen, in award write-ups for my soldiers and during lectures for military leaders. David Porter (February 1, 1780 - March 3, 1843) was an officer in the United States Navy in the rank of captain and the honorary title of commodore.Porter commanded a number of U.S. naval ships. . Action at the Aid Station Extending control further along the river was expected to counter the AAF expansion and activity in the summer of 2007. The camp was defended by a combined force of 140 U.S. and Afghan soldiers. For their heroism, 2 Medals of Honor, 9 Silver Stars and 21 Bronze Stars were awarded. By all quantifiable metrics, my unit won the fight, but at a devastating cost: Eight soldiers died, 22 were wounded and our camp burned to the ground. The action takes place at Combat Outpost Keating, which was initially built to engage the locals in community development projects. By allowing soldiers to tell their story, by hearing their story, you are also part of the healing. View Video of Taliban Fighters in the Camp. [2] Two Americans, Staff Sergeants Clinton L. Romesha and (then Specialist) Ty Carter were awarded the Medal of Honor for their role in defending the base.[3]. The Distinguished Flying Cross was given to 7 aviators who assisted in defending the base. The fighting at COP Keating, which is also known as the Battle of Kamdesh, involved an attack by over 400 insurgents against the combat outpost, which was slated to be dismantled. Prevented the wounded and save the dying the New Resistance under Leia Organa a,! 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