Friendly fire isn’t
The other day we mentioned that two US servicemembers were killed during operations in Afghanistan, ABC News reports that the pair of Rangers might have been killed in a friendly fire incident;
Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers, 22, of Bloomington, Illinois and Sgt. Cameron H. Thomas, 23, of Kettering, Ohio, both of the Army’s elite [3rd Battalion] 75th Ranger Regiment, were killed in the raid Thursday. A third Ranger received a head wound and remained with his unit.
Capt. Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman, confirmed Friday that their families have been informed that their deaths may have been caused from friendly fire.
According to Davis, the raid targeted a compound housing Abdul Hasib, the ISIS Emir in Afghanistan. It is suspected, though not confirmed, that the ISIS leader was among the 35 ISIS fighters killed in the raid.
That’s the problem of being in the lead of an operation – both sides are shooting in your direction. They were involved in a joint operation with our Afghan allies, so it’s not beyond the realm of possibility that they were shot by folks who weren’t paying attention where they were sending lead.
Category: Army News
RIP
Damn.
Although none of us likes to admit it, the proverbial “fog of war” guarantees incidents such as what may have happened here from time to time. But that fact, while true, doesn’t make them any less painful.
Rest in peace, men. May God comfort your family, friends, and colleagues.
Amen.
Brings back the memory of Pat Tillman.
At least this time they aren’t trying to cover it up.
More:
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/04/29/Pentagon-investigating-friendly-fire-in-Army-Ranger-deaths/5901493464001/
“Pentagon spokesman, Capt. Jeff Davis, said officials are investigating whether the soldiers were killed by American forces or Afghan commandos involved in the raid. He said it was “possible” the Rangers were struck by friendly fire but there are “no indications it was intentional,” he said.”
Rest in peace troops.
I think over there if you’re charging ahead of Afghan forces, you watch your six too.
Rest in Peace Rangers.
Rest well Rangers. Frequently our nation proves that we don’t deserve soldiers such as you but thank God we have them. Rangers lead the way. respectfully, Alemaster
Rest in Peace, Brave Warriors…
Great sadness
Who is the idiot that would describe Afghan forces as “friendly”?
RIP soldiers.
RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!!
Rest In Peace Rangers. As mentioned above, we often don’t deserve your sacrifice, but we ate FOREVER GRATEFUL and You Will Not Be Forgotten.