Extortion 17
On this day, 6 August, 2011, 30 American military servicemen and a U.S. military dog were killed when a CH-47 Chinook helicopter–call sign Extortion 17–was shot down in Afghanistan. Those who perished that day included 25 American special operations personnel, five United States Army National Guard and Army Reserve crewmen, seven Afghan commandos, one Afghan interpreter, and a U.S. military working dog.
On this day, 6 August, 2011, 30 American military servicemen and a U.S. military dog were killed when a CH-47 Chinook helicopter–call sign Extortion 17–was shot down in Afghanistan. Those who perished that day included 25 American special operations personnel, five United States Army National Guard and Army Reserve crewmen, seven Afghan commandos, one Afghan interpreter, and a U.S. military working dog.
On this day, 6 August 2011, Air Force Staff Sgt. Andrew W. Harvell, 26, of Long Beach, Calif.; assigned to 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, N.C.; died from wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down. He was engaged in combat operations in COP Sayed Abad, Wardek province, Afghanistan. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
On this day, 6 August 2011, Air Force Tech. Sgt. Daniel L. Zerbe 28, of York, Pa.; assigned to 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, N.C.; died from wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down. He was engaged in combat operations in COP Sayed Abad, Wardek province, Afghanistan. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
On this day, 6 August 2011, Air Force Tech. Sgt. John W. Brown, 33, of Tallahassee, Fla.; assigned to 24th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Field, N.C. died from wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down. He was engaged in combat operations in COP Sayed Abad, Wardek province, Afghanistan. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.
On this day, 6 August 2011, Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Bryan J. Nichols, 31, of Hays, Kan.; assigned to 7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation Battalion), U.S. Army Reserve, New Century, Kan.; died from wounds suffered when the CH-47 Chinook helicopter in which he was riding was shot down. He was engaged in combat operations in COP Sayed Abad, Wardek province, Afghanistan. We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.