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1st Lt. David A. Provencher – Silver Star

February 2nd, 2011 | Comments Off

1st Lt. David A. Provencher – Silver Star

Shots were fired from insurgents at United States Special Operations Forces and Afghan National Army Commandos in the village of Isa Kahn in Kunduz province, Afghanistan. They radioed for a quick reaction force to assist in the fight. 1st Lt. David A. Provencher, then 4th Platoon Leader, Charlie Company, 1-87 Infantry Regiment and his team answered the call. Upon arrival at the village he dismounted and joined the SOF and ANA service members in the fight. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Heroes, Military, Tenth Mountain Division, War on Terror, WOT Heroes

Afghan Update for November 15 2009

November 15th, 2009 | Comments Off

An Afghan-international security force killed a group of enemy militants and detained two suspected militants today in eastern Paktika province while pursuing a Haqqani commander with ties to the local Haqqani leadership and who was responsible for several attacks in the area. The joint task force targeted the buildings in the hills of Sarobi district after intelligence indicated militant activity. During the assault on one building, the joint force received enemy fire and returned fire. Following no response from calls to exit the building, the joint force cleared the building. During the operation, a group of militants was killed in and outside the building. A security element of the joint force searched the enemy positions and recovered blasting caps, IED-making materials, a number of RPGs, AK-47 rifles, chest racks and communications … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror

Kunduz op kills over 130 Taliban

November 10th, 2009 | Comments Off

Be sure to read the second part of this story, from Reuters. Afghan-international security forces conducted clearing operations Nov. 1 through 6 in the Chahar Dara district of the northern region of Kunduz province, killing more than 130 insurgents including eight Taliban commanders. More than 750 Afghan and International forces took part in the operation to stop insurgent activity and weapons trafficking in the Chahar Dara district. The team also disrupted the insurgent shadow governor in Kunduz province. The Afghan-International force provided humanitarian supplies to the affected villages after the operation. Six trucks delivered warm clothing and food, including staple items such as cooking oil, rice and beans. For photos showing Afghan soldiers handing supplies to local villages, go here. Gov. Mohammad Omar of Kunduz province praised the accuracy of ISAF airstrikes against the … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror

Striking at Taliban in Kunduz

September 13th, 2009 | Comments Off

An Afghan and international security force searched a compound in Kunduz Province, Sept. 12 seeking Taliban facilitators and commanders responsible for attacks on Afghan citizens and for aiding the flow of money, foreign fighters and suicide bombers into the region. The joint force searched the compound near the village of Torbah Kash, northeast of Kunduz City, after receiving intelligence reports indicating militant activity. During the operation, an element of the force pursued a number of insurgents, who fled from the targeted compound. Force members quickly caught them. Joint security force members received hostile fire, returned fire and killed a number of militants. Militants were armed with machine guns and rifles. North of the compound, the force found a vehicle that contained one anti-personnel mine, improvised explosive-device-making material, multiple rocket-propelled grenade systems and one … Read entire article »

Filed under: Afghanistan, Terrorist Death Watch, War on Terror