Casualty: Special Forces Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler, 39, was killed in a raid in Iraq this week. He is believed to have been a member of Delta Force
Posted on 10/23/2015 8:04:33 AM PDT by Kartographer
The first American soldier to be killed fighting on the ground against ISIS was a twenty-year veteran Special Forces sergeant, it was announced today.
Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler, 39, was killed during a raid in northern Iraq this week to rescue 69 Iraqis who were about to be executed by ISIS.
MSgt Wheeler is believed to have been a member of the Army's top secret Delta Force, and his unit was supporting Kurdish fighters in the raid on the ISIS stronghold on Hawija.
Although the US commandos were not initially planning to directly take part in the raid, when the Kurdish fighters got pinned down by ISIS they joined the fight at which point MSgt Wheeler was killed.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
“With the thanks of a grateful nation.”
Echo Military Taps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndkWFhpZqoE
But Obama and his spokes-shill insist that there are no “boots on the ground,” in Iraq, as late as yesterday when specifically asked.
Their convoluted thinking and reasoning is insane.
God rest your soul Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler! Your honorable and courageous service to your country and your comrades will not be forgotten. God comfort your loved ones and friends.
And apparently this raid did save upwards of 70 hostages who were marked for slaughter by the ISIS animals.
Loyal, brave, dedicated, patriot. Words cannot say enough.
Tears flowing for the Master Sgt and his loved ones. Rest well brave soldier, your good work on this earth is done.
One Bad Mojo. I see a movie of his life coming.
Sir... The country and its citizens owe you a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid.
RIP Sgt. your work here is done. Cross the river and be welcomed with open arms. de oppresso liber.
Andy, they haven’t been designated as “Delta” for years.
What are they called now?
I am humbled just looking at his picture.
From an Air Force Senior Master Sergeant:
Joshua, may God now hold you in the palm of His hand. Amen.
Most commonly CAG. But JSOC has another designation that is highly classified.
Combat
Applications
Group(Airborne).
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/10/delta-force-gets-a-name-change/64310/
The SEALs get all the press CAG does the mission(s) that rarely make the evening news.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuNkAMkpVrE
Thanks
Delta Force
1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta (1st SFOD-D)
Army Compartmented Elements (ACE)
Combat Applications Group (CAG)
Delta
QDA-D
Multiple titles over the years.....
I call em “”trouble”” if they are stacked for a dynamic entry outside my door...
Prayers for this troop and his friends and family....
On your last statement - totally agree. I even went as far as posting yesterday that it had to be someone from 'Delta' since there was so little information at the time. Delta missions always seem to get less publicity than DEVGRU,even though both are Tier 1 Spec-ops.
RIP Josh, RLTW
They do not need the publicity. I wonder whether there were any other causalities.
Prayers for an American hero, may he RIP. Unfortunately, these brave warriors are fighting under the worst CIC in American history.
Publicity is not needed, although I do wonder about how they are doing. The loss of Master Sergeant Joshua Wheeler is heartbreaking for us military families. No greater love is eternal. RIP, love and joy, and special prayers for his special brothers.
Rest well, brave soldier.
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