It seemed that it would get extremely intense, with a lot of fire, a lot of RPGs hitting the wall, and then it would die, McMurtrey told Air Force Magazine in 2011. Chris Cordova with actors who portrayed him and medics under his command. In May 2016 CBS News profiled Staff Sergeant Romesha, after he published an account of his experiences at the base, entitled Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor. We were all crushed when, later that night, we found out that Mace succumbed to his wounds while undergoing surgery. 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. After Keating's death, a "Night Letter" appeared on the door of the Upper Kamdesh mosque on April 29, 2007. One officer in Afghanistan who was familiar with the attack on COP Keating said he had mixed feelings about the criticism leveled against the camp's commanders. Let's get back on topic please. Was the mortars limited supplies or an ROE thing? This had the potential to boost the local economy, which had seen few civic improvements. But I never told the story from my own perspective. American troops in Nuristan found themselves directly in opposition to the HIG forces. 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. As the sun rose on Oct. 3, 2009, about 300 Taliban launched a surprise attack on COP Keating. Melvin Porter of the Fourth Infantry Division, as Keating has been furiously and repeatedly attacked since it opened in 2006. [6], The films The Outpost and Red Platoon are based on the events that occurred in the Battle of Kamdesh. AAF forces involved fit the pattern of the improved force, in that they were uniformed and equipped as Afghan Army and police forces, with the latest weapons and radios issued to government Afghan forces, along with ski masks. However that road itself was pretty poor in of itself. Years later, I still feel guilty for not getting there until nightfall, even if the circumstances were out of my control. As we walked into the replica aid station, I looked at Cordova. Capt. Additionally, 20 Afghan troops, two Latvian soldiers and a dozen Afghan security guards were at Keating. [7]:28,41,908,123, The area had not been occupied by any conventional US forces prior to 3-71 Cavalry's takeover, although Special Operations forces operated in the area on a very limited basis. The camp burned into the night and some of the building walls fell to the ground. 2023 All rights reserved. [7]:803,945,11620, After marching into the proposed site for the Kamdesh provincial outpost, Captain Michael and Cherokee Company's second platoon were confronted by a large boulder in the middle of the site that made landing a helicopter in the PRT site impossible. [36], On 11 February 2013, President Barack Obama presented the Medal of Honor to Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha, a survivor of the battle. In the wake of the attack, several soldiers based at COP Keating told ABC News that they did not know the attack was as large as it was because they received enemy fire with such frequency. To avoid damaging the trust they had established with the Afghans, Cali and another semi-hostile dog named Willie Pete were shot by Staff Sergeant Ian Boone and another soldier. Camp Keating Officers Disciplined for Attack That Killed 8 U.S. View Video of Taliban Fighters in the Camp. As soon as they left, the insurgents would come back.. ", Yes. Area of Operations. The camp was defended by a combined force of 140 U.S. and Afghan soldiers. [4] She noted two claims the military put forward in its report: first, the resources to relocate the base had not been available because the brigade was concentrating on guarding a village that Hamid Karzai, president of Afghanistan, considered strategically important. [3] Romesha was critical of the choice of site for the base, describing it as "like being in a fishbowl or fighting from the bottom of a paper cup. Military commanders had already decided to close the base the previous summer, but delayed doing so because of other operations. These troops were ambushed on the Naray-Kamdesh road and shot up badly enough to prevent their arrival in Kamdesh. The first of these would be "Operation Mountain II", an effort to extend a series of observation posts west to control the villages between COP Keating and the Afghan village of Saret Koheh. Afghan contractors were unable to keep the narrow mountain road in safe condition, and convoys were subject to constant ambush from the surrounding mountains that lined the route. Served with United States Army since 2005 and Participated in. The movie was filmed in 2018 on a set created at the base of a mountain in Bulgaria, not far from the city of Sofia. The enemy was obviously superior in numbers but not superior in discipline, professionalism and fighting skill, Col. Randy George, of the 4th BCT told the Colorado Springs Gazette in 2011. 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. Yes. On Oct. 3, 2009, the camp and its 53 soldiers were attacked by some 400 Taliban fighters. Benjamin D. Keating was born in Sanford, Maine on 31 May 1979, and he served as Chair of the Young Republicans at the . 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. The Allies hoped that extending these bases into Nuristan, one of the most remote and isolated eastern provinces in Afghanistan, they could demonstrate to the entire Afghan population the government's credibility and power. By allowing soldiers to tell their story, by hearing their story, you are also part of the healing. 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. He was the last commander of Combat Outpost Keating. It looked just like our outpost on the day of the battle. Over the years, I have learned that sharing the experience allowed many of us to put our emotions into words. 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Killed by a single gunshot wound to the face while in the base mortar pit. [8] The Coalition forces withdrew from the base shortly after the battle. The population of Nuristan is ethnically distinct from the rest of Afghanistan, and divided into four major groups, the Kom, Kata, Kushtoz, and Kalasha. 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. [9], Bravo Troop, 3rd Squadron "Destroyers", 61st Cavalry Regiment manned COP Keating. 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. His death had a traumatic effect on the morale of 3-71 Cav. The AAF responded to this advance with a well-organized ambush on July 26, 2007, in the river valley at Saret Koheh. In the end, we gaveThe Outpost movie a Historical Accuracy Score of 8.5/10. Lurie, a West Point graduate and Army veteran, listened to what I had to say and agreed to let me visit the set. -The New Yorker, "On average, we'd get hit three to four times a week," says Sgt. The attack on COP Keating resulted in 8 Americans killed and 27 wounded while the Taliban suffered an estimated 150 killed. Contained between the Landay River and steep mountains, Keating was attacked from multiple directions by 300 enemy fighters. A year later COP Keating would be the location for the fateful October 2009 Battle of Kamdesh for . Of the 53 U.S. soldiers who fought in the Battle of Kamdesh at Outpost Keating, 45 survived, 8 lost their lives, and 27 were wounded. The brigade was busy guarding another village, and numerous other resources had been consumed looking for Bowe Bergdahl, a U.S. soldier who was held captive by the Taliban after he deserted his post on June 30, 2009. In 2006, HIG was actively resisting the Afghan government. The camp was constructed by 3-71 Cavalry, 10th Mountain Division (Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition) in the summer of 2006 and was manned by their ABLE Troop element until June 2007. It could not be seen or supported with indirect fire due to the multi-level and complicated terrain. [7]:1238,1368,18191,407, Combined with difficult conditions for air supply, and little support from the local population, supply to what was renamed Camp Keating on November 26, 2006, was wholly inadequate. Yes. [1] Plans were drawn up in the summer of 2006 by the US Army's 10th Mountain Division as part of Operation Mountain Lion. A deliberate withdrawal had been planned some time before the battle began, and the closing was part of a wider effort by the top commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal, to cede remote outposts and consolidate troops in more populated areas to better protect Afghan civilians. The soldiers left so quickly that they didn't take all of the ammunition. They expanded the perimeter all the way back to the entry control point and to the buildings on the western edge of the outpost, which became their final fighting position. "As evening fell on the night of 3 October 2009, COP Keating remained solidly under US control, and enemy forces had suffered severe tactical defeat," according to the Army report, although "eight American soldiers made the ultimate sacrifice defending their outpost and their fellow soldiers." Four U.S. Army officers were reprimanded for "inadequate measures taken by the chain of command." Nearly 20 Air Force and Army aircraft flew close-air support missions throughout the day, helping to kill about 150 insurgents. American forces formed a thinly held and poorly supplied picket line from Naray to Kamdesh along the river. As Cordova worked to stop the bleeding, five injured Afghan soldiers and another American who suffered a chest wound were brought in. They professed a Salafi version of Islam, and were hostile to any political rivals. American forces had already planned to pull out of the area as part of a plan to move forces to more densely populated areas, so closure of the base was imminent when the attack occurred. A dog named Cali growled at the eldest son of an Afghan Security Guard, who would often come to the post with his father. The combination of volatile weather and rugged mountains make any kind of travel and life in general difficult and challenging. "[5], On November 9, 2018, the Netflix series Medal of Honor featured two separate episodes for both Romesha and Carter's personal accounts of the events that took place at COP Keating during the Battle of Kamdesh. 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. While en route the Platoon encountered a planned ambush on the side of the mountain resulting in three confirmed enemy KIA at approximately 6:00pm. On the day of our visit, the cast and crew were filming the scene when Mace finally arrives at the aid station. 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. Between each take, the director and actors paused and turned to Cordova, who offered feedback to make the scene match his memory. Lieutenant Keating, first commander of the Kamdesh PRT, was determined to make COIN a success in the region. Another 10 Afghan soldiers and several Taliban were killed during these operations. It seemed like the entire COP was burning [70 percent did].. Ground resupply became almost impossible due to the area's limited roads and the threat of insurgent attacks. At one point, the insurgents even controlled the ammunition supply point. ' The Outpost ' is a 2020 war drama which tells the story of 53 US soldiers who battled some 400 enemy insurgents in north-eastern Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom. Two days before the attack, I was en route to a mountaintop observation post when the helicopter I was flying in was hit by enemy fire. So first and foremost: The movie is based off the book of the same name. Brown would also note that it was a failure of leadership on Porter's part because of Porter's absolute refusal to explain to his troops why the mortars were being limited. 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. prosthetic makeup effects technician: Millennium FX. The movie is based on the 2012 nonfiction book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by CNN's Jake Tapper. [7]:1238,1368,18191,407, On August 8, 2006, 19 days after the first American landing, the PRT was attacked for the first time. Urdu and Pashtun HIG warriors brought arms and ammunition from Pakistan. The Battle of Kamdesh took place during the war in Afghanistan. The landing zone was placed on the other side of the river on a rocky peninsula jutting into the river near Urmul. You must log in or register to reply here. The second incident happened in 2008 at Observation Post Fritsche. Div., at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistans Nuristan province on Aug. 6, 2009. [7]:1238,1368,18191,407, Despite recommendations not to drive the large supply vehicle, First Lieutenant Ben Keating took the wheel while returning an armored supply truck to the Naray FOB. Loss of life was inevitable and the government. On Oct. 3, 2009, Keating was the site of the second costliest U.S. firefight of the Afghanistan War. The veterans who served as technical advisors on the film said that the set was eerily similar to the real outpost, which no longer exists. aircraft.[5]. This seems to be displayed rather accurately in the movie, at least with regard to how it's described in Tapper's book. 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. Staff Sergeant Vernon Tiller, the most senior mechanic, was in the passenger's seat when it went over the cliff. Mawlawi Abdul Rahman was a local elder impressed with this new approach. 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. The smaller U.S. force ultimately beat back the attack after a fierce hours-long battle where Apache helicopters, that raced to assist the besieged soldiers, made all the difference. 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. Once OP Fritsche soldiers gained control of their mortar pit, Sgt. 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. ", Yes. If they shoot from the hills, US troops can shoot at them without fear of hitting civilians in town, and it makes an enticing target. Capt. Porter appeared to not want to actually lead his company nor was appearing to be up for another deployment. Capt. 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. MAJ Porter talks about his first couple of days into country as he was getting set up and received direct attack resulting . It was treacherous and subject to enemy ambush. Avalos began directing indirect support to help the defense of COP Keating. The high mountains around the camp provided the perfect perches for Taliban snipers to pick off the soldiers. Within moments of entry, members of the QRF discovered and confirmed the death of Sgt. Such attacks are not news to men like Capt. Keating's November 26, 2006 death deeply affected his platoon, who wanted to honor his sacrifice and his selfless care for them. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. While exploring the movie's historical accuracy, we confirmed that during the real-life Battle of Kamdesh, Taliban fighters got inside Outpost Keating. Without air support, I dont think we would have made it, considering the number against us and the area we were in, McMurtrey said. He later set up the tactical satellite radio to coordinate air support and medevac. Follow-up attacks attempted by Taliban forces were subsequently thwarted by U.S. Ty M. Carter pauses during a patrol outside Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan, where he was deployed with the 61st Cavalry Regiment in 2009. While there are numerous accounts of bravery that day, two Medals of Honor and nine Silver Stars (two have since been upgraded) were awarded. Action at the Aid Station Several of the surviving soldiers were technical advisors on the film, including Medal of Honor recipient Ty Carter, who is played by Caleb Landry Jones. It was adapted for the screen by Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy (Patriots Day and The Fighter). Their checkpoints[11] and "taxes" was used to finance AAF operations. The Outpost true story reveals that the soldiers were surrounded by more than 300 Taliban fighters, many of whom were rushing in from Pakistan, which was only 14 miles from COP Keating. The Outpost real story confirms that COP Keating was evacuated two days after the battle. Meanwhile, back at the aid station, Cordova learned that the first medevac would not arrive until after 7:30 p.m. A critically wounded soldier needed a blood transfusion in order to survive. The movie does a good job of capturing the nerve-racking tension of being posted at Combat Outpost Keating. [7]:298304, By October 2007 the elders and mullahs of the Kamdesh area had been inspired by Rahman to gather at Kamdesh for a mass meeting, or shura to plan the future of Nuristan. Towards the end, resupply flights were limited to moonless nights when near total darkness offered some protection to helicopter crews and their craft. The punishments reflect a recent trend in Afghanistan to hold military commanders accountable for battlefield failures. [33] 1st Lt. Andrew Bundermann's Silver Star was upgraded to a Distinguished Service Cross as well. This strategy depended upon extending government control by building and maintaining provincial reconstruction team bases. Michael Polidor and Capt. 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. |. [5][10] Two USAF F-15E fighter bombers circled overhead, led by Captains Mike Polidor and Aaron Dove and their wingmen, 1st Lt. Justin Pavoni and Captain Ryan Bone, for almost eight hours, helping coordinate airstrikes by 19 other aircraft. Christopher Cordova, the squadrons physician assistant, was manning the aid station where there was no power. This series of meetings over two days involved more than 800 representatives of the people of Nuristan, and had the goal of bringing order and economic development to the region. [18], At about 3:00a.m. on October 3, over 350 Taliban backed insurgents ordered all Kamdesh villagers to leave the area. [8] Coalition forces responded with small arms fire, mortars, and by the afternoon, helicopters, heavy artillery, and airstrikes. Based there were 53 U.S. soldiers primarily with B Trp., 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav Regt., 4th BCT, 4th Inf. It was this delay that proved fatal to some of the troops stationed at COP Keating. 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