Pt. 2: Good Friday - A Story of Heroism in Afghanistan

http://www.eur.army.mil
Eight soldiers recount their story of heroism in Afghanistan. The medical emergency evacuation (MEDEVAC) crew with the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade risked their lives to come to the rescue of German soldiers who were ambushed by as many as 200 Taliban fighters during a patrol in western Afghanistan north of Kunduz, on Good Friday, April 2, 2010. For their actions that day, fourteen soldiers became the first foreigners to receive Germany's Ehrenkreuz der Bundeswehr fur Tapferkeit -- Bundeswehr Cross of Honor for Bravery -- one of the nation's highest awards for valor.
Video by Richard Bumgardner and Jesse Granger.
To read the story click here http://www.hqusareur.army.mil/heroes/12th_CAB_Ehrenkreuz.pdf

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[schlawa]

Thank you for saving our wounded soldiers and bringing them out of the dangerzone.

schlawa from Germany

[TheGerman1337]

good job thanks !!!

[JMcLovn]

The taliban navy, classic.

[coverdeciption]

@cscs1157 these guys rescue the Life of my commrades -.- i'm unlimited thankful

3./FschjgBtl.313 "luck down"

[olddog608]

Go Dustoff! God Bless America!!! Fellow Crewchief....

[DerMessermann]

amazing story.

[cscs1157]

propaganda my ass....my son risked his life that day what is your address? let's send the taliban to your house and see

[niner1whiskey]

Travis. The silent hero.

[skoookum]

Nice propaganda, great for a laugh - America don't need protection from the Taliban.