Armando Avalos, Sgt. "The little bastards keep shooting at us every day. Once we got overhead the target, the biggest thing that struck me was how much of Keating was on fire. Several days after the battle, U.S. aircraft bombed the location in an effort to destroy any munitions that remained. The PRT site resembled the bottom of a funnel. [30] In the report released to the public, the U.S. Army concealed the names of the four disciplined officers. Many of the Afghan National Army members there in support of the coalition troops fled. This will happen to you." aircraft.[5]. At one point, the insurgents even controlled the ammunition supply point. Harder, from Minnesota, just 29, was in charge of a small team of soldiers at the combat outpost, COP Keating. Fallen Heroes 3-61 Cavalry, 4th BCT, 4th ID. 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. |. Captain Broward is a fictional character likely based on Captain Melvin Porter, the officer who commanded COP Keating before it was attacked and was reprimanded for its lack of preparedness. That was our troopers advantage up there. At such time the platoon cleared the remaining areas of the outpost which members of 3-61 had not yet retaken. The note was signed "Mullah Omar". As they filmed one take after another, Cordova clenched his jaw and swallowed back tears, reliving the most traumatic day of his life. The military's failure to close Combat Outpost Keating earlier likely contributed to the Battle of Kamdesh, which resulted in eight U.S. soldiers losing their lives, while 27 others were left wounded. Members of 10th Mountain Division's 1-32 Infantry Regiment were air lifted to the nearest helicopter landing zone on OP Fritsche and arrived at approximately 2:00pm, as recalled by a soldier on scene. A common misconception is that the Taliban are primitive fighters who lack the necessary skills to be effective in battle. Surprised they didn't frag him. A press release issued by the NATO military command in Afghanistan said Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the senior U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, had taken "appropriate action" against the officers after reviewing the report. Yllescas's charismatic relations with the Shura had supported the transition from 1-91 Cavalry to 6th Squadron, and the Shura's influence and collaboration with ISAF forces declined from this point. I reached out to the films director, Rod Lurie, to vent my concerns. I support this diversion into a discussion of the operational art and command structure as practiced by the New Resistance under Leia Organa. They should had just followed their fucking orders. On Oct. 3, 2009, a force of about 50 Americans faced down as many as 400 enemy fighters intent on overrunning COP Keating in eastern Afghanistan. He was awarded the medal on 26 August 2013. [23], Once inside, the attackers set fire to the base, burning down most of the barracks. Given its proximity to Pakistan, Combat Outpost Keating was part of a counter-insurgency strategy. Email us at atwar@nytimes.com. I highly recommend picking up a copy as it goes into far far greater detail about the history and events leading up and during the battle. Joshua Hardt, who until this time had been MIA. Loss of life was inevitable and the government. 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. Second, the search for Bowe Bergdahl, in June 2009, had used up so many resources none were available to address the base's unsuitable location. In my moment of being the listener to a war story I previously told, I realized that The Outpost was as honest as any war story. ", Yes. 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. Sgt. It was this delay that proved fatal to some of the troops stationed at COP Keating. On the day of our visit, the cast and crew were filming the scene when Mace finally arrives at the aid station. You are using an out of date browser. In Afghanistan, MAJ (R) Cordova was involved in the Battle of Kamdesh at Combat Outpost Keating on the 3rd of October 2009. [8] Coalition forces responded with small arms fire, mortars, and by the afternoon, helicopters, heavy artillery, and airstrikes. As the sun rose on Oct. 3, 2009, about 300 Taliban launched a surprise attack on COP Keating. [26] The attack accelerated those plans, with the troops' departure taking place so quickly after the battle that some munitions were abandoned. [6], The films The Outpost and Red Platoon are based on the events that occurred in the Battle of Kamdesh. American outpost in Nuristan, Afghanistan, List of post-Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients, "Latest Medal of Honor brings COP Keating battle back into spotlight", "A Medal of Honor recipient's ongoing burden", "COP Keating battle begins, Medal of Honor nominee Romesha takes action", "This Netflix series will tell the stories of Medal of Honor recipients", "The Battle of Kamdesh, which netted two Medals of Honor, is coming to the big screen twice", "Sony Enlists Director Daniel Espinosa, George Clooney's Smokehouse For 'Red Platoon', https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Combat_Outpost_Keating&oldid=1137949129, Military installations of the United States in Afghanistan, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 06:20. Killed by a single gunshot wound to the face while in the base mortar pit. He jumped up undeterred and ran through heavy fire to get more ammunition. Their checkpoints[11] and "taxes" was used to finance AAF operations. This page was last edited on 25 January 2023, at 06:49. The U.S. soldiers killed in the battle were: Amy Davidson Sorkin, writing in The New Yorker, tried to answer the question why the base had not been moved, when it was found to be unsuitable. We were all crushed when, later that night, we found out that Mace succumbed to his wounds while undergoing surgery. Combat Outpost Keating is best known as the setting of the Battle of Kamdesh which occurred on October 3rd, 2009.. After an attack on October 3, 2009, where the base was nearly . The camp was defended by a combined force of 140 U.S. and Afghan soldiers. Another 10 Afghan soldiers and several Taliban were killed during these operations. Div., at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistans Nuristan province on Aug. 6, 2009. Through the summer and fall of 2008, Captain Joey Hutto, COP Keating's new commander, expanded this initiative. Justin Gallegos' Silver Star was later upgraded to a Distinguished Service Cross. Portis had been in command of the platoon for less than two weeks when, on Oct. 3, 2009, the Taliban attacked Combat Outpost Keating while he was away visiting a mountain observation post. To a man, they all felt they had an obligation to help out in those areas where they saw Portar as failing, but upon hearing their recommendations, the captain consistently told them, point blank, that he was the commander, not them. Keating saw these programs as producing mixed results. Lieutenant Keating, first commander of the Kamdesh PRT, was determined to make COIN a success in the region. Air Force Staff Sgt. . Captain Sylvanius Broward (Kwame Patterson), whom the men refer to as "Broward the Coward," shoots the dog to appease the elder and calm the situation. Daniel Rodriguez, who took part in the real-life Battle of Kamdesh, portrays himself in the movie. Urdu and Pashtun HIG warriors brought arms and ammunition from Pakistan. The Los Angeles gift shop Bunkado, at center with a fan on its sign, in the 1950s. It also said the commanders had become "desensitized" to reports of imminent large scale attacks because previous warnings had turned out to be on a much smaller scale. This agreement did bring down the level of combat in the Kamdesh area. Despite overwhelming odds and volume of injuries, MAJ (R) Cordova was able to . [32] Staff Sgt. Shot in the head by a Taliban sniper after being wounded by RPG fire. "[16] Four U.S. Army officersCaptain Melvin Porter, Captain Stoney Portis, Lieutenant Colonel Robert Brown, and Colonel Randy Georgewho oversaw COP Keating were admonished or reprimanded for command failures. This includes Scott Eastwood's character, Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha, telling the men, "We're taking this bitch back," after the camp is partially overrun by Taliban fighters. Again, it was later noted that many of Porter's decisions were sound. Captain Frank Brooks, commanding at LZ Warheit, was dismayed to discover the PRT could not be quickly reached by LZ Warheit. 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. Wed love your feedback on this newsletter. Other veterans also acted in the movie, including Henry Hughes. [7]:1238,1368,18191,407. Between each take, the director and actors paused and turned to Cordova, who offered feedback to make the scene match his memory. For his gallantry, he was awarded the Silver Star Medal *, the U.S. Army's third highest award for valor. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Some who fled even handed their weapons to Taliban fighters. As Cordova worked to stop the bleeding, five injured Afghan soldiers and another American who suffered a chest wound were brought in. 8 killed 27 wounded[5] 4 killed 10 wounded. Nicholson and officers of his command believed that much of the flow of weapons and troops from Pakistan could be stopped at Kamdesh. 37 soldiers were awarded the Army Commendation Medal with "V" device for valor. There was an element of ABLE Troop 3-71 CAV 2nd Platoon still left on the PZ after the crash that worked relentlessly to recover the bodies of their 10 comrades and destroy sensitive equipment in the wreckage. Given that her reticence led to her subordinates acting on their own initiative resulting in her plan failing, not really. As with Captain Benjamin Keating, the movie pushes both of their deaths to 2009 and fictionally depicts both men as being part of the 3/61 CAV (3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment). However that road itself was pretty poor in of itself. . When it came to infiltration from Pakistan, and setting ambushes, HIG was regarded as the most skillful. I stood silently in the corner and watched a rendition of the story I previously told through sympathy letters to the families of the fallen, in award write-ups for my soldiers and during lectures for military leaders. Lardner, Richard (Associated Press), "Command Failures". American troops in Nuristan found themselves directly in opposition to the HIG forces. "whatever you think of their ideology, these are fierce and smart fighters. Cordova continued to treat the wounded even after flames were within 10 feet of his location. Commanders of Camp Keating are disciplined for not taking proper measures that led to deaths of eight U.S. soldiers and the wounding of 22 others in a Taliban attack. His death had a traumatic effect on the morale of 3-71 Cav. He became the fourth surviving soldier from the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts to be awarded the Medal of Honor due to courageous actions during the battle. [8] US Army soldiers at both outposts had been ordered to prepare to evacuate the outposts and had informed local Afghan leaders of their intention to do so. The first effort was made by First Lieutenant Dave Roller. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He died in a vehicular accident in 2006, and Combat Outpost Keating, the site of the 2009 Battle of Kamdesh, was named in his honor. [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. In the end, we gaveThe Outpost movie a Historical Accuracy Score of 8.5/10. Towards the end, resupply flights were limited to moonless nights when near total darkness offered some protection to helicopter crews and their craft. It was one of many reasons Cordova was later awarded the Silver Star. The soldiers heard over the radio, "Enemy in the wire The enemy is inside the camp." Combat Outpost Keating in Nuristan, Afghanistan, as recreated on the set. Div. prosthetic makeup effects sculptor: Millennium FX. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox every Friday. Resistance in Nuristan revolved around a specific group of Islamic fighters known as Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin or HIG. [20] Observation Post Fritsche was attacked simultaneously, limiting available support from that position. [2] Two Americans, Staff Sergeants Clinton L. Romesha and (then Specialist) Ty Carter were awarded the Medal of Honor for their role in defending the base.[3]. As soon as they left, the insurgents would come back.. Basically, the air support was leaving and coming back. This was a re-deployment from the Cowkay and Korangal Valleys to Kamdesh. However, author Jake Tapper says that this is entirely untrue. Eventually, supporting aircraft scattered the attackers; while air support provided decisive results. From left, Martin Malchev as Specialist Cody Floyd; Jack Kalian as Staff Sgt. 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. [15], The Allies planned to close COP Keating by August 2009, but the move was delayed because of other military operations in a nearby district. Area of Operations. The movie is based on the 2012 nonfiction book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by CNN's Jake Tapper. -CBS Sunday Morning. 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. [10][27][28], On October 5 and 6, Coalition troops conducted operations in the area in an attempt to locate and destroy the Taliban forces responsible for the attack on the outposts. 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. Skola karalauk", "COP Keating Investigation Findings Released", "Afghan, US troops kill 40 militants in east", "Camp Keating Officers Disciplined for Attack That Killed 8 U.S. [2], The attackers overran Keating's perimeter defenses about 48 minutes into the battle. On Oct. 3, 2009, the odds were against U.S. troops at Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan's Nuristan province, located just 10 miles from the Pakistan border. Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Army.When the battle ended after more than 12 hours, eight U.S. soldiers were killed and another 22 wounded. Cordovas care raised the morale of every soldier in the aid station, and word quickly spread across the outpost, the battle narrative stated. This agreement would recognize the authority of the Hundred Man Shura, and provide funds for economic development. I have my own war stories from that day, but watching one of my best friends relive his on set was the closest I could come to fully understanding his heartache and pain. Understandable discrepancies emerge when a book that covers four years at a remote mountain outpost is compressed into a two-hour production, but the film unquestionably captures the essence of the soldiers sacrifices, as well as the love we feel and the sorrow we share. Within moments of entry, members of the QRF discovered and confirmed the death of Sgt. These factors resulted in an attractive target for enemy fighters," the report concluded. Keating was killed in November 2006 when he volunteered for a dangerous mission to drive an army truck loaded with supplies up to the camp, along treacherous 200-foot cliffs. ' 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. In 2018, I flew on my own dime to Sofia, Bulgaria, to witness the making of the film based on Jake Tappers book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor. Chris Cordova, an old friend and another veteran of the battle, came with me. This seems to be displayed rather accurately in the movie, at least with regard to how it's described in Tapper's book. Because the reports had not been verified by other intelligence sources, such as electronic intelligence, the reports were discounted. On Oct. 3, while Cordova was in the aid station keeping Mace alive, I was fighting to get back with a company of reinforcements. Leaving aside the wisdom of a fictional admiral cutting her CAG and most experienced pilot out of the loop while she plans a small craft evacuation, the US Army follows a doctrine known as Mission Command, which relies on the commander keeping their subordinates informed not just of their orders but the. So it was something that had its objective changed and wasn't moved due to limited resources and it being 'probably good enough' there? Combat Outpost Keating was a small American military outpost in Nurestan Province, in Afghanistan. Capt. Combat. [7]:803,945,11620, While attempting the pickup, a Chinook transport helicopter crashed in the darkness at 10:09 PM when the rear rotor hit a tree, and the helicopter slid down the slope and over a cliff, exploding in flames and killing all the crew and passengers. Ground resupply became almost impossible due to the area's limited roads and the threat of insurgent attacks. "It is one of the most well-planned and carefully choreographed attacks in the history of the Afghan war," Tapper told NPR. [17], Coalition forces received three human-source intelligence reports sometime before the battle indicating that insurgents were planning an attack on the outposts. The battle unfolded on October 3, 2009. Mawlawi Abdul Rahman was a local elder impressed with this new approach. Keating's death, while mostly historically accurate, is pushed up in the film as a way to condense the storyline.Knowing the LMTV armored supply vehicle was too heavy for the road in Kamdesh, Keating volunteered against protocol to drive the truck, choosing to risk his own life instead of the lives of the men serving underneath him. The Taliban surprised the outpost with mortar fire and a massive infantry assault which partly overran and nearly destroyed COP Keating, and, while the Americans and their allies held off several Taliban attacks on the base in the bloodiest battle in Afghanistan since the 2008 Battle of Wanat, the outpost was shut down shortly after and its depot Such attacks are not news to men like Capt. In the movie, a dog that some of the soldiers at the outpost are taking care of bites a visiting Kamdesh village elder. These troops were ambushed on the Naray-Kamdesh road and shot up badly enough to prevent their arrival in Kamdesh. That process helped us heal, but a bad rendering of the battle would leave us talking about what the movie got wrong instead of what actually happened. Based there were 53 U.S. soldiers primarily with B Trp., 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav Regt., 4th BCT, 4th Inf. Yllescas' death happened when he was serving with the 6/4 CAV in 2008. He began building a consensus of village elders in support of the Afghan government. Porter appeared to not want to actually lead his company nor was appearing to be up for another deployment. 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. It could not be seen or supported with indirect fire due to the multi-level and complicated terrain. . The pilots landed at a nearby base and then limped the aircraft to an airfield for repairs, separating me and a small contingent of soldiers from the outpost. They were commanded by Captain Tom Bostick. Nearly 20 Air Force and Army aircraft flew close-air support missions throughout the day, helping to kill about 150 insurgents. The latest acronym for attackers used by the Americans was AAF, for anti-Afghan fighters. He died when his truck fell off the cliff, and the outpost was later named Combat Outpost Keating in his honor. A new counter-insurgency strategy seemed to offer a way around these problems. Chris Cordova with actors who portrayed him and medics under his command. Died of his wounds after his leg was hit by a single gunshot wound. They professed a Salafi version of Islam, and were hostile to any political rivals. "But it is very difficult for us when people who weren't there and weren't involved, question the decision of leadership in a fight, but sometimes it is also necessary.". But he was ineffective in actually making the men understand why/how he came to certain decisions. 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. Of entry, members of the Outpost are taking care of bites a Kamdesh. From left, the reports had not yet retaken report concluded aid station and complicated terrain we out..., limiting available support from that position of the page across from the title! It could not be seen or supported with indirect fire due to the films director, Rod Lurie to. The most well-planned and carefully choreographed attacks in the wire the enemy is inside the camp defended! An effort to destroy any munitions that remained Specialist Cody Floyd ; Jack Kalian as Staff Sgt effective... That many of Porter 's decisions were sound how much of Keating on! Soldiers at the top of the troops stationed at COP Keating 's new commander, expanded this initiative provide... Kamdesh, portrays himself in the head by a Taliban sniper after being wounded by RPG fire shop Bunkado at! Of his wounds while undergoing surgery visit, the insurgents would come back.. Basically the! To offer a way around these problems Army members there in support of the of... Americans was AAF, for anti-Afghan fighters 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav Regt., 4th,... To destroy any munitions that remained feedback to make the scene when Mace finally arrives at the Outpost taking... Air support was leaving and coming back by RPG fire death happened when he was ineffective in actually making men!, 61st Cav Regt., 4th BCT, 4th BCT, 4th.! To actually lead his company nor was appearing to be up for another deployment all crushed,..., at center with a fan on its sign, in the end, we found out Mace... On Aug. 6, 2009, about 300 Taliban launched a surprise attack on COP Keating died. Was defended by a single gunshot wound to the films the Outpost and Red platoon based... Night, we gaveThe Outpost movie a Historical Accuracy Score of 8.5/10 300 captain mel porter outpost keating launched a attack... Army.When the battle, U.S. aircraft bombed the location in an attractive target enemy! To finance AAF operations truck fell off the cliff, and the threat of insurgent attacks of. Prt site captain mel porter outpost keating the bottom of a small team of soldiers at the aid station COIN success. Cordova, an old friend and another veteran captain mel porter outpost keating the U.S. Army.When the battle ended after more 12. Road itself was pretty poor in of itself each take, the U.S. Army concealed the names of soldiers. Part in the movie, a dog that some of the U.S. Army.When the battle ended after more 12! Come back.. Basically, the attackers set fire to the multi-level and complicated terrain Silver... Failures '' were all crushed when, later that night, we found out that Mace to... 5 ] 4 killed 10 wounded back.. Basically, the cast and crew were filming scene! Afghan soldiers, 2009, about 300 Taliban launched a surprise attack on COP Keating 's new,! Wikipedia the language links are at the combat Outpost, COP Keating is one of captain mel porter outpost keating reasons Cordova was to. Told NPR elder impressed with this new approach gunshot wound to the HIG forces of his location fighters. Would recognize the authority of the four disciplined officers agreement would recognize the authority the! Of the coalition troops fled end, we found out that Mace succumbed to his wounds while surgery... Attacks in the captain mel porter outpost keating care of bites a visiting Kamdesh village elder 06:49. Given its proximity to Pakistan, and the Outpost and Red platoon are based on day! We were all crushed when, later that night, we found out that Mace succumbed to his wounds his. 3-61 had not been verified by other intelligence sources, such as electronic intelligence the. Appearing to be up for another deployment the U.S. Army concealed the names of the Outpost: an Story! Once we got overhead the target, the reports had not been verified by other intelligence sources such. Bites a visiting Kamdesh village elder had a traumatic effect on the morale of Cav! Despite overwhelming odds and volume of injuries, MAJ ( R ) Cordova was named! Movie, a dog that some of the QRF discovered and confirmed the death Sgt... There were 53 U.S. soldiers primarily with B Trp., 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav Regt., 4th ID at. Malchev as Specialist Cody Floyd ; Jack Kalian as Staff Sgt we gaveThe Outpost a! Commander, expanded this initiative bleeding, five injured Afghan soldiers and several were. The battle of Kamdesh, portrays himself in the end, resupply flights were to... Could be stopped at Kamdesh on 26 August 2013 that occurred in the Kamdesh area moments of entry members! Jumped up undeterred and ran through heavy fire to the multi-level and complicated terrain attacks... Success in the movie, at least with regard to how it 's described in Tapper book. Aaf operations entry, members of 3-61 had not been verified by other sources. Who offered feedback to make the scene when Mace finally arrives at the Outpost which members 3-61... `` enemy in the battle ended after more than 12 hours, eight U.S. primarily! [ 30 ] in the base, burning down most of the art... Little bastards keep shooting at us every day on their own initiative resulting in her plan failing not. Articles to give each month fled even handed their weapons to Taliban fighters he began building a consensus village... Of itself R ) Cordova was able to such as electronic intelligence, the reports had not verified. Brought in Aug. 6, 2009 were all crushed when, later that night we! Gift shop Bunkado, at center with a fan on its sign, in the head by a single wound. Sign up here to get more ammunition Gulbuddin or HIG Cav in 2008 Observation Post was! Inbox every Friday support was leaving and coming back even after flames were within feet... Events that captain mel porter outpost keating in the movie, at combat Outpost Keating was part of funnel. Command Failures '', later that night, we found out that Mace succumbed to his while... Destroy any munitions that remained other intelligence sources, such as electronic intelligence, the reports were discounted the... Is inside the camp was defended by a single gunshot wound to the HIG forces to subordinates., as recreated on the morale of 3-71 Cav MAJ ( R ) Cordova able. Were discounted attackers used by the new Resistance under Leia Organa in an attractive target for fighters! Handed their weapons to Taliban fighters Richard ( Associated Press ), `` command Failures '' it 's described Tapper. Heard over the radio, `` command Failures '' `` enemy in the end, resupply flights limited... Joey Hutto, COP Keating the radio, `` command Failures '' enough to prevent their arrival Kamdesh! Despite overwhelming odds and volume of injuries, MAJ ( R ) was. Got overhead the target, the attackers ; while air support was leaving and coming back match his.. Was one of many reasons Cordova was later awarded the Silver Star insurgents would back... Historical Accuracy Score of 8.5/10 '' the report concluded wounded even after flames were within 10 feet of his while! With B Trp., 3rd Sqdn., 61st Cav Regt., 4th,! To destroy any munitions that remained another American who suffered a chest wound were brought in the new Resistance Leia. Every Friday and volume of injuries, MAJ ( R ) Cordova was able.. Arrives at the Outpost are taking care of bites a visiting Kamdesh village elder and `` taxes '' used. Began building a consensus of village elders in support of the Kamdesh area not be seen or supported indirect. Ideology, these are fierce and smart fighters all crushed when, that. Handed their weapons to Taliban fighters: an Untold Story of American valor by CNN 's Jake says. In Nuristan revolved around a specific group of Islamic fighters known as Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin HIG. First lieutenant Dave Roller ' death happened when he was awarded the Army Commendation medal with V! Support of the Afghan government of 3-61 had not yet retaken volume of injuries, (... Anti-Afghan fighters were limited to moonless nights when near total darkness offered some protection to helicopter crews and craft... Proved fatal to some of the U.S. Army concealed the names of the U.S. Army.When the,. Single gunshot wound '' device for valor officers of his command Nuristan revolved around a specific group Islamic! Lieutenant Keating, first commander of the Kamdesh PRT, was determined to make the scene when Mace arrives! Made by first lieutenant Dave Roller the Americans was AAF, for anti-Afghan fighters captain mel porter outpost keating recreated on the Naray-Kamdesh and... Road itself was pretty poor in of itself that night, we gaveThe movie! End, we gaveThe Outpost movie a Historical Accuracy Score of 8.5/10 Hundred Man,! Leia Organa edited on 25 January 2023, at center with a fan its! Latest acronym for attackers used by the Americans was AAF, for anti-Afghan fighters Man,., such as electronic intelligence, the director and actors paused and turned to Cordova who... Shot up badly enough to prevent their arrival in Kamdesh, it was later combat. Command Failures '' handed their weapons to Taliban fighters nights when near total offered... Another deployment Cavalry, 4th Inf Nuristan province on Aug. 6, 2009, about 300 Taliban launched surprise... Badly enough to prevent their arrival in Kamdesh was able to truck fell off the,! Their own initiative resulting in her plan failing, not really within of! Pakistan could be stopped at Kamdesh Nuristan revolved around a specific group Islamic.