Rescue in an Afghan Valley

May 23, 2024 00:54:45
Rescue in an Afghan Valley
The Spear
Rescue in an Afghan Valley

May 23 2024 | 00:54:45

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Show Notes

In 2009, Sgt. 1st Class Sean Ambriz was on his first deployment in Afghanistan. When a platoon became pinned down by enemy fire, he was among the soldiers sent to help. The highest ranking soldier on site asked for volunteers to work their way up the mountainside to treat and evacutate the platoon's casualties. It turned into an hours-long fight to get to them, and continued as they worked their way back down the mountain with the casualties. He shares the story in this episode.

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