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Extortion 17 names3/6/2023 ![]() The contributing editors and I appreciate your support. I know that the Special Operations community has been grateful for the outpouring of support from the many Americans and readers here on SOFREP. Special Operations community wants its image or brand “ jacked” and used to drive political agendas. While it’s important for veterans to speak out on important issues that affect the country, I don’t think the U.S. OHe and my foundation (RCF) have been working hard to carry on with the mission and support the families left behind. My thoughts are with the grieving families. I lost two friends on that flight, but I know they died doing what they loved, and that they “lived” life to the fullest, probably enough for two or three lives. Armchair-quarterbacking this operation will not bring any of these Heroes back, and most talking about it in the media have never left the comfort of the FOB. Nobody is perfect folks, especially the U.S. Government is terrible at answering direct questions and supporting families after-the-fact. The Chinook is commonly used platform, it’s twin rotors make it extremely nimble and it’s hold a large payload.Many of these SEALs were made famous, credited with the killing of Osama bin Laden. While Benghazi resulted in four American deaths, Extortion 17 resulted in 38 deaths, including nearly two dozen Navy SEALs. This mission is no different than hundreds of other missions that went with the assets that were available, and a “just get it done” attitude. Extortion 17 could be a bigger scandal and betrayal of Americans than Benghazi.This isn’t the first time we’ve seen it happen. AQ and the Taliban have become experts at downing military choppers with RPGs.Sometimes you have to go with what you have, and it’s usually the Mission Commander’s call. ![]()
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