I'm surprised this story hasn't been discussed: Apache rescue mission in Afghanistan

Konovalov · 01-19-07, 08:18 AM

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...551805,00.html

This really was quite an incredible story from the other day. Did it not make news outside of the UK?

Quote:

Four Royal Marines launched a daring and extraordinary mission to rescue the body of a comrade from an enemy stronghold in Afghanistan by strapping themselves to the wings of two Apache helicopter gunships.

Does anyone know if this has been done before? This truly is an amazing act of bravery and heroism by those involved.

baggygreen · 01-19-07, 08:27 AM

Havent heard about it down here mate - we never hear anything about afghanistan these days..

what a remarkable read!

bradclark1 · 01-19-07, 08:59 AM

What they did took big brass ones. I hope these guys are properly recognized.

KevinB · 01-19-07, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bradclark1

What they did took big brass ones. I hope these guys are properly recognized.

I doubt that very much Brad. Unless they play the piano, read the ITN news or being an actor they will not be rewarded.

TteFAboB · 01-19-07, 09:50 AM

Leave no man behind.

E.B. Fluckey · 01-19-07, 10:50 AM

That must have been one helluva ride - strapped to an Apache!

Yahoshua · 01-19-07, 04:29 PM

Wow.....

If I meet those guys I'll get them some beers for a job well done, and for their integrity.

CCIP · 01-19-07, 07:00 PM

Echo all of the above. Anyone who comes up with something THAT crazy in a war setting needs a medal

(and a reminder not to try anything like that in civilian life

)

bradclark1 · 01-19-07, 07:24 PM

I sent the link to NBC. Have to see if it makes it.

Safe-Keeper · 01-31-07, 12:02 PM

It's the future of air transport. Next they'll be strapping commuters to the wings of 737s.

But yes, that's one Heck of a daring thing to do. They have my respects.

Sailor Steve · 01-31-07, 12:10 PM

Good on ya', gents!

ASWnut101 · 01-31-07, 02:55 PM

"Task Force: Red Dog" did the same for a few CIA operatives ('Officially' they were not CIA

) on the Afghan-Pakistan border a few years ago. Brave bunch of guys.

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Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow..... If I meet those guys I'll get them some beers for a job well done, and for their integrity. __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

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CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	Echo all of the above. Anyone who comes up with something THAT crazy in a war setting needs a medal (and a reminder not to try anything like that in civilian life ) __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

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Safe-Keeper Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 3,234 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	It's the future of air transport. Next they'll be strapping commuters to the wings of 737s. But yes, that's one Heck of a daring thing to do. They have my respects. __________________ First Strike Mod tester. Hardcore sub skipper.

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baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Havent heard about it down here mate - we never hear anything about afghanistan these days.. what a remarkable read!

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bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	What they did took big brass ones. I hope these guys are properly recognized.

01-19-07, 10:50 AM	#6
E.B. Fluckey Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 44 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	That must have been one helluva ride - strapped to an Apache!

01-19-07, 07:24 PM	#9
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	I sent the link to NBC. Have to see if it makes it.

01-31-07, 02:55 PM	#12
ASWnut101 Admiral Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,021 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	"Task Force: Red Dog" did the same for a few CIA operatives ('Officially' they were not CIA) on the Afghan-Pakistan border a few years ago. Brave bunch of guys. __________________