Aug 05, 20 carter got into the truck, next to mace, who was doubled over in pain, according to the outpost, a book by journalist jake tapper that details the history of cop keating and the oct. Carter after awarding him the medal of honor for conspicuous gallantry, monday, aug. About 50 american, 20 afghan and two latvian soldiers were stationed at cop keating. Carter to receive medal of honor for actions in afghanistan. Jul 29, 20 the white house decision to award army staff sgt.
If you arent, you can read my magazine article on the battle and congressional medal of honor recipient clint romeshas role in it by clicking here the battle for cop keating produced a constellation of medals. Army, was awarded the medal of honor for his courageous actions during the battle of kamdesh. Carter received the medal for his courageous actions as a. The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor, is coming to the big screen. Bloody battle at cop keating soldier of fortune magazine. Ssg ty carter and the battle of kamdesh, an excerpt from jake tappers the outpost. The battle of kamdesh would be one of the costliest battles for the americans of the entire afghanistan conflict as it saw an american outpost partially overrun after an attack by over 300 taliban fighters. Caleb landry jones, 28, will play former staff sgt.
Cop keating was situated at the bottom of a constricted, bowlshaped valley at. President barack obama stands with us army staff sgt. It occurred on october 3, 2009, when a force of 300 taliban assaulted the american combat outpost keating near the town of kamdesh of nuristan province in eastern afghanistan. Battle of kamdesh project gutenberg selfpublishing. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island. When the daylong battle was over, eight american soldiers were dead and over 20 wounded in the relentless attack on combat outpost keating.
The enemy death toll is estimated at between 150 and 200. In the book, tapper noted that carter joined the marines out of high school. The battle of kamdesh took place in 2009 at combat outpost keating when a small unit of u. Latest medal of honor brings cop keating battle back into spotlight. Carter got into the truck, next to mace, who was doubled over in pain, according to the outpost, a book by journalist jake tapper that details the history of cop keating and the oct. In one of the worlds largest chariot battles, fought beside the orontes river, pharaoh ramses ii sought to wrest syria from the hittites and recapture the hittiteheld city.
External news for staff sergeant ty michael carter medal. Ty michael carter was born in spokane, washington in january 1980 and moved to californias bay area in 1981. Ty carter was presented the medal of honor in august 20 by. He went on to write a book about that battle with kevin fedarko. The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor, is. Clinton romesha and ty carter were later awarded the medal of honor for their actions during the battle. Outnumbered and with taliban overrunning the base, clinton. The battle of kamdesh took place during the war in afghanistan 2001present. In an august 26, 20, ceremony at the white house, president barack obama presented the medal of honor to staff sergeant ty michael carter for his bravery above and beyond the call of duty during the october 3, 2009, battle of kamdesh in afghanistan. Former fort carson soldier to receive the medal of honor. Along with the battle of wanat, cop keating is a signature conflict of the war. Battle of kadesh, 1275 bc, major battle between the egyptians under ramses ii and the hittites under muwatallis, in syria, southwest of. Cnn anchor jake tappers bestselling nonfiction book about the battle.
The outpost, an upcoming film based on cnn anchor jake tappers bestselling book of the. May 04, 2018 the battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor, is coming to the big screen. Carter distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a scout with bravo troop, 3d squadron, 61st cavalry regiment, 4th brigade combat team, 4th infantry division, during combat operations against an armed enemy in kamdesh district. The battle of kamdesh was the first battle since the battle of ap bac in 1963 for which two living americans were awarded the medal of honor. He was awarded the united states of americas highest military honor for his actions at the 2009 battle of kamdesh in afghanistan.
The following is an excerpt from jake tappers book, the. Today is the eighth anniversary of the battle for cop keating, which long time readers of the burn pit are familiar with. Ty michael carter became the second soldier to receive the nations highest military award for extraordinary gallantry and selfless actions during the battle of kamdesh at combat outpost keating, afghanistan, on oct. Ty carter survived the 2009 battle at combat outpost keating his heroic efforts to save his fellow soldiers earned him the medal of honor.
Staff sergeant clinton romesha and staff sergeant ty carter were awarded the medal of honor for their actions during the battle. Two medals of honor and nearly a dozen other combat valor awards made b. Apr 21, 2020 the battle of kamdesh took place in 2009 at combat outpost keating when a small unit of u. Latest medal of honor brings cop keating battle back into. Latest moh brings keating battle into spotlight kktv11. Carter, part of the white platoon fire team, 81 cavalry, 2nd stryker brigade combat team, 2nd infantry division, provides overwatch on a road near dahla dam, afghanistan, july 2012. The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor. Soldier whose story is soon to be a movie gifted a house near.
The real ty carter makes an appearance in the movie, alongside other soldiers who fought at the battle of kamdesh. Ty carter relives intense battle in the kamdesh outpost district in afghanistan more hes the fifth living recipient to be awarded the medal of honor for actions in iraq or. For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. May 01, 20 the battle for cop keating has come to illustrate the war in afghanistan, where the mission is often as misunderstood by the american public as the remote corner of the planet where its occurred. The outpost is an upcoming war drama film directed by rod lurie, based on a 2012 nonfiction book, the outpost. With orlando bloom, scott eastwood, jacob scipio, caleb landry jones. Staff sergeant ty carter, 33, was award the medal of honor by the president monday for his gallantry in an infamous 2009 firefight with afghani. 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. The battle of cop keating october 3rd, 2009 youtube. The battle for cop keating has come to illustrate the war in afghanistan, where the mission is often as misunderstood by the american public as. Memoir by clint romesha, moh recipient, on sale may 3. The attack was the bloodiest battle for us forces since the battle of wanat in july 2008, which occurred 20 miles 32 km away from kamdesh.
Ty michael carter born january 25, 1980 is a united states army soldier and medal of honor recipient. The attack on cop keating resulted in 8 americans killed and 27 wounded whilst the taliban suffered an estimated 150 killed. An untold story of american valor is a 4 star story of a small corner of the afghanistan war that claimed so many fine young men. Soldier whose story is soon to be a movie gifted a house. According to soldiers who called the outpost home, being at keating was like being in a fishbowl or fighting from the bottom of a paper cup. Both movies revolve around cop keating, a fishbowl of a base at the bottom of. Clint romesha, who received the award earlier this year. Ty carter, also a medal of honor recipient, in the outpost. The outpost also has a few highprofile actors, with orlando bloom as 1st lt benjamin keating, and scott eastwood as romesha, and caleb landry jones as carter. The engagement known as the battle of kamdesh began at 6 a. A medal of honor was just awarded to ssgt romesha for his actions in. It was one of the bloodiest battles of the war and resulted in two medal of honor recipients. Based on the battle of kamdesh where us army combat outpost keating came under attack from hundreds of taliban fighters. Combat outpost, or cop, keating, was a companysized outpost in nuristan province, afghanistan.
The result of the battle was a pyrrhic victory as most the the outpost was destroyed and 8 americans were killed and 27 were wounded but taliban forces retreated due to heavy casualties. This video is a recreation of the attack by antiafghanistan forces on us and afghan national security forces at cop keating and op fritsch in. Ty carter, combat vet, to get medal of honor for afghan fight. Carter distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a scout with bravo troop, 3d squadron, 61st cavalry regiment, 4th brigade combat team, 4th infantry division, during combat operations. Mar 23, 2016 the battle of kamdesh would be one of the costliest battles for the americans of the entire afghanistan conflict as it saw an american outpost partially overrun after an attack by over 300 taliban fighters. Ty carter, part of the white platoon fire team, 81 cavalry, 2nd stryker brigade combat team, 2nd infantry division, provides overwatch on a. What marine recruits go through in boot camp earning the title making marines on parris island duration. Apr 21, 2020 the real ty carter makes an appearance in the movie, alongside other soldiers who fought at the battle of kamdesh. It marks the first time in nearly half a century that two living soldiers from the same battle received the medal of honor. The battle of kamdesh took place in 2009 at combat outpost keating.
Ty carter, who arrived at the lras2 to either assist or to bring more ammo, something the men needed desperatelylarson alone had gone through approximately 1,200 rounds in 10 minutes. It occurred on october 3, 2009, when a force of 300 taliban assaulted the american combat outpost cop keating near the town of kamdesh of nuristan province in eastern afghanistan. A medal of honor was just awarded to ssgt romesha for his actions in the battle. Mar 06, 2020 the outpost, an upcoming film based on cnn anchor jake tappers bestselling book of the. External news for staff sergeant ty michael carter medal of. Ty carter with the medal of honor for bravery in afghanistan once again puts the spotlight on the. The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor, is coming.
Clinton clint romesha recently received the medal of honor for his actions that day, and another soldier, sgt. Read an excerpt of cnn s jake tappers book the outpost, about a brutal assault on u. Staff sergeant ty michael carter medal of honor recipient for the. Clinton romesha and ty carter were later awarded the. Feel free to call us at 18006982536 if you need immediate assistance. Ty carter survived the 2009 battle at combat outpost keating his heroic efforts to save his fellow soldiers earned him the medal of honor he will receive the award monday at the white house.
Ty carter, who also received the medal of honor for his actions that day. Aug 10, 2012 this video is a recreation of the attack by antiafghanistan forces on us and afghan national security forces at cop keating and op fritsch in nuristan, afghanistan on october 3, 2009. They werent going to get beat that day the medal of. It stars orlando bloom, scott eastwood, caleb landry jones, milo gibson, jack kesy and will attenborough. Ty carter with the medal of honor for bravery in afghanistan once again puts the spotlight on the deadly 2009 battle at combat outpost keating. Romeshas story would become the subject of the 2016 book, red. Then, enemy shots hit both an m240 machine gun and a. Both films will culminate in the battle of kamdesh, which took place oct. When i ask ty carter to discuss combat outpost keating and the battle of kamdesh, read full news president obama on monday awarded the medal of honor, the nations highest military decoration. A day earlier, romesha received the medal of honor during a ceremony at the white house in washington, d. We are happy to assist you with your interest in booking ty carter. The attack was the bloodiest battle for us forces since the battle of wanat in july 2008, which occurred 20 miles away from kamdesh.
Oct 03, 2009 staff sergeant ty carter, formerly a marine prior to joining the u. The battle for cop keating has come to illustrate the war in afghanistan, where the mission is often as misunderstood by the american public as the remote corner of the planet where its occurred. The outpost was manned by 54 american personnel from b troop, 3rd squadron, 61st cavalry regiment, who faced greater than seventoone odds in the battle. The battle of kamdesh took place during the war in afghanistan. Jun 11, 2018 meet bastrop countys newest resident, ty carter. Please provide details about your organization, the type of event, or the talent you would like to secure, and an agent will be in touch shortly. Allied commanders believed the kamdesh area to be key to denying anticoalition militia the required access to supply lines crossing into and out of nearby pakistan. Ty carter relives intense battle in the kamdesh outpost district in afghanistan we were under attack plot so me waking up i was in my and i woke up. When i ask ty carter to discuss combat outpost keating and the battle of kamdesh, read full news president obama on monday awarded the medal of honor, the nations highest military decoration, read full news. Ty carter, 33, will be recognized at the white house on august 26 for his actions during a sustained 2009 battle at a mountain outpost in afghanistan where u. Moh recipients carter and romeshas stories come to screen. Ty carter, 33, will join another survivor of that battle, former army staff sgt.
Moh recipients carter and romeshas stories come to screen in. Oct 03, 2009 staff sergeant clinton romesha and staff sergeant ty carter were awarded the medal of honor for their actions during the battle. Heres the behindthescenes trailer for the outpost task. Staff sergeant ty michael carter medal of honor recipient.
An untold story of american valor by jake tapper about the battle of kamdesh. Ty carter, part of the white platoon fire team, 81 cavalry, 2nd stryker brigade combat team, 2nd infantry division, provides overwatch on a road near dahla dam, afghanistan, in july 2012. Read the bookshould be an outstanding film based on the siege. Eighth anniversary of battle of cop keating the american. Carter received the medal for his courageous actions as a cavalry scout during combat.
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