Posted on 07/03/2005 11:51:13 AM PDT by Jeff Head
(CNN) -- One member of a U.S. special operations reconnaissance team missing in Afghanistan since Tuesday has been rescued, a U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity told CNN.
The team member "evaded the enemy and was successfully rescued by U.S. forces," the official said.
No other details are being released because the search for other missing members of the team continues, the official said.
A military helicopter crashed Tuesday while bringing reinforcements to the team, killing all 16 service members aboard.
The U.S. military believes the chopper was downed by a rocket-propelled grenade.
It is the worst single-day death toll for U.S. forces since the Afghan war began nearly four years ago.
The reconnaissance team called for reinforcements during a battle with insurgents on the ground. It was the last contact the U.S. military received from the team until the weekend rescue.
When U.S. forces arrived at the site of the chopper crash, the small reconnaissance team was not there, military officials said.
There was no sign of blood or immediate combat, the officials said.
The forces were participating in Operation Red Wing, an effort to defeat terrorists in Kunar province, according to a statement from the Coalition Press Information Center in Kabul.
Among those killed in the chopper crash were eight Navy SEALs assigned to units in Norfolk, Virginia, and San Diego, California; seven soldiers from the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based at Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia; and one soldier from the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.
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I hope we are laying a trap for the bad guys
Great News.
I hope more is to come...
This is good news.
Also, amongst these warriors, generally, you will not find any more patriotic, solid, all-American individuals anywhere.
Based on the reports made publical, I have to believe that we have already been doing that in a major way and will continue to do so.
Amen! I pray that more good news is forthcoming and on the heels of this.
Great news and lends credibility to the others are probably evading the taliban as well.
Agreed.
I join in prayer for all our heroes!
Jeff I woke up this morning to reports that a second soldier has been located!
OUTSTANDING! Have not seen those reports yet, but am rejoicing and thanking God all the same!
Jeff, there is a thread on FR going about this second soldier. Happy Independence Day!
Thanks,
I've been following this story with interest.
Prayers and thanks to those involved.
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