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U.S. special ops unit faced pitched Afghan battle
CNN ^
| July 27, 2011 8:49 p.m. EDT
| Barbara Starr
Posted on 07/27/2011 7:26:18 PM PDT by Pan_Yan
Edited on 07/27/2011 7:31:54 PM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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Washington (CNN) -- The Afghanistan battle that resulted in a rare fatality for a classified Army unit pitted U.S. troops against waves of insurgents who attacked from bunkers and caves, a U.S. military official said Wednesday.
American forces had to be reinforced several times during the two-day firefight in southeast Afghanistan's Paktika province, said the official, who declined to be named because he was discussing the Army's Special Operations Command. The sole U.S. fatality in the attack was Army Master Sgt. Benjamin A. Stevenson, a highly decorated member of one of the Army's special mission units.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; specfor
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posted on
07/27/2011 7:26:24 PM PDT
by
Pan_Yan
To: Pan_Yan
Wonder if some of the Special Ops troops were wishing they had Flame Throwers.
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posted on
07/27/2011 7:31:08 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: SandRat
Where the hell was their air support??????.....
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posted on
07/27/2011 7:35:09 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(PEAS in our time? Obama cries PEAS! PEAS! when there is no PEAS!..........................)
To: Red Badger
Especially since it was a 2 day firefight.
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posted on
07/27/2011 7:39:57 PM PDT
by
The Cajun
(Palin, Free Republic, Mark Levin, Rush, Hannity......Nuff said.)
To: Red Badger
Don’t know ... but is they could get it I bet they would have wanted them to drop napalm on the bad guys.
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posted on
07/27/2011 7:40:43 PM PDT
by
SandRat
(Duty - Honor - Country! What else needs said?)
To: Pan_Yan
To: Lancey Howard
Master Sgt. Benjamin A. Stevenson, 36, of Canyon Lake, Texas
Stevenson's awards include the Bronze Star; Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal with Valor; Army Commendation Medal with Valor; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Presidential Unit citation; Joint Meritorious Unit award; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze Service Star; Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three campaign stars; Iraq Campaign Medal with six campaign stars; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Arrowhead; and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
He was on his 10th tour to a combat zone.
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posted on
07/27/2011 7:47:55 PM PDT
by
Pan_Yan
To: SandRat
An AC-130 GUNSHIP would have settled the fight rather quickly.....
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posted on
07/27/2011 7:48:56 PM PDT
by
Red Badger
(PEAS in our time? Obama cries PEAS! PEAS! when there is no PEAS!..........................)
To: Pan_Yan
God bless this soldier, his family and buddies.
Thank you, Master Sergeant.
RIP
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posted on
07/27/2011 7:51:06 PM PDT
by
combat_boots
(The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
To: Pan_Yan
Honor to you Master Sgt. Stevenson.
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posted on
07/27/2011 8:16:16 PM PDT
by
MeneMeneTekelUpharsin
(Freedom is the freedom to discipline yourself so others don't have to do it for you.)
To: Pan_Yan
Thank you for posting about this brave man.
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posted on
07/27/2011 8:26:10 PM PDT
by
lookout88
(.combat officer's dad)
To: Pan_Yan
Did they exercise “courageous restraint?”
Wouldn’t want them to hurt any taliban.
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posted on
07/27/2011 8:44:30 PM PDT
by
Travis McGee
(www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
To: Pan_Yan
Stevenson, 36, from Canyon Lake, Texas, was on his 10th tour of duty in the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq when he was killed Thursday. A true hero.
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posted on
07/28/2011 12:56:37 AM PDT
by
fortheDeclaration
(When the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn (Pr.29:2))
To: Pan_Yan
10th tour!! UFB!!!
A true hero and warrior!
God Bless you and prayers to you and your family!
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posted on
07/28/2011 4:30:19 AM PDT
by
zavvone
To: Pan_Yan
Sgt. Stevenson, one of the treasures of the USA. Rest in peace, SGT.
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posted on
07/28/2011 7:02:19 AM PDT
by
jch10
(I stand with Sarah Palin)
To: Red Badger
If the AC-130 Spectre could "see" where to shoot.
The enemy is very clever at watching the weather and attacking when overwatch is obscured by low valley clouds and fog.
That is a chronic problem in the deep and narrow valleys that often are cloud bound for days.
To: Pan_Yan
“Stevenson, 36, from Canyon Lake, Texas, was on his 10th tour of duty in the war zones of Afghanistan and Iraq when he was killed Thursday.”
Says it all; when even a single trooper of this caliber falls, it is a major loss.
To: gandalftb
A tactical nuke would solve that problem.......................
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posted on
07/28/2011 8:55:26 AM PDT
by
Red Badger
(PEAS in our time? Obama cries PEAS! PEAS! when there is no PEAS!..........................)
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