What was Clinton Romesha MOS?
Former Staff Sergeant Clinton L. Romesha (pronounced Row-ma-shay) was born in Lake City, Calif., in August 1981. Romesha enlisted in the Army in September 1999, as an M1 armor crewman.
When did Romesha get the Medal of Honor?
Clint Romesha, U.S. Army veteran, Medal of Honor recipient: I was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions in Afghanistan on October 3, 2009 in Combat Outpost Keating.
Who received the Medal of Honor kamdesh?
Ty Carter
| Ty Carter | |
|---|---|
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit | 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division 1st Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division 7th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan Battle of Kamdesh |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal (5) Army Achievement Medal (3) |
What happened Wanat?
The Battle of Wanat took place on July 13, 2008, when around 200 Taliban insurgents attacked American troops stationed near Quam, in the Waygal district of Afghanistan’s far eastern Nuristan province. The Taliban encircled the remote base and its observation post, attacking it from Quam and surrounding farmland.
Where is Clint Romesha now?
Romesha separated from the Army on April 4, 2011. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Red Platoon: A True Story of American Valor (Dutton/Penguin Random House, 2017). He lives in North Dakota.
Is the outpost based on a real story?
Is The Outpost based on a book? Yes. The movie is based on the 2012 nonfiction book The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor by CNN’s Jake Tapper. It was adapted for the screen by Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy (Patriots Day and The Fighter).
How many Taliban killed at Camp Keating?
Eight U.S. Army soldiers were killed in action, and another 22 were wounded. Of the roughly 300 Taliban fighters who had attacked the camp that day, approximately 150 them lay dead at the end of the battle.