University of texas southwestern medical school dallas, tx. One of the most important and most difficult tasks for unit commanders and staffs is participating in and supporting staff planning. In 2005, taliban fighters cornered a fourman navy seal team in. For his actions during the operation, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who is not. Join facebook to connect with july restrepo and others you may know. With the men of battle company 2nd of the 503rd infantry regiment 173rd airborne brigade combat team, juan doc restrepo, dan kearney, lamonta caldwell. Feb 04, 20 tribute ssg larry rougle ssg larry rougle 06 may 1982 23 october 2007. Taliban fighters crept to within 10 feet of sergeant rougle, sergeant rice, and. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a platoon of us soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in afghanistan. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in. The purpose of this handbook is to provide commanders and staffs a ready reference to support execution of unit staff operations. Join us in remembering the life of an incomparable photojournalist, codirector of restrepo, and great friend, killed on april 20 while covering the conflict in libya.
Tribute ssg larry rougle ssg larry rougle 06 may 1982 23 october 2007. Their specialties include head and neck surgery, otolaryngology. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes. Soldiers from second platoon hang out at the restrepo outpost. Elliott alcantara and teodoro buno, who appeared in the oscarnominated documentary, spoke to a company, 2nd battalion, 47th infantry regiment, during its warrior ethos class march 8. I think thats what was tough for a lot of people, was kind of knowing in the back of your mind well if the best guy we have out here just got killed. Amino can help you understand your choices, but we dont endorse any doctors or offer medical advice. He completed his internship, residency and mri fellowship at ochsner medical center and completed radiologic pathology training at the armed forces institute of pathology in washington dc. Feb 09, 2011 oscars 2011 nominee this is the real moden warfare a year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in afghanistan. The gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. On 23 october, taliban fighters killed staff sergeant larry rougle and. Personalised content reflecting your interests on the site. Watching armadillo, which in its own way is a superb documentary, made an interesting counterpoint to restrepo.
Department of defense office of the assistant secretary of defense public affairs news release. Gabel delivered a moving eulogy for his comrade, larry rougle. Muchliked medic juan restrepo, on a patrol near a village, is hit twice in. Josh brennan in the madison area, restrepo is especially meaningful. Winner of the grand jury prize for documentary at sundance film festival 2010, restrepo chronicles the development of a platoon of u. Misha pemblebelkin, made famous by the documentary restrepo and the book war, has returned to kunar province in eastern afghanistan as a platoon sergeant with b company of the 3rd. The crew chief with the 160th special operations aviation regiment had been missing since aug. James p restrepo is similar to the following 3 doctors near reading, pa dr. Rougle died october 23, 2007 serving during operation enduring freedom 25, of west jordan, utah. Rougle, 25, of west jordan, utah, died october 23, 2007, in sawtalo sar mountain, kunar province, afghanistan. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the u. Oscars 2011 nominee this is the real moden warfare a year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in afghanistan. Jul 02, 2010 the gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies.
Juan sebastian restrepo of pembroke pines died on july 22, 2007, on a craggy hillside 7,000 miles from home in eastern afghanistans korengal valley. He wondered, why didnt the team go out there and go kill the damn enemy. Restrepo combat in the korangal valley of afghanistan. Alleged colombian drug trafficker carlos patino restrepo. Carlos patino restrepo, 44, was brought to the courthouse in an armored car that was part of a 10vehicle convoy. After watching restrepo on netflix, carrier was a documentary they recommended. The department of defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting operation enduring freedom. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Jul 14, 2017 sebastian junger on war and restrepo in afghanistan. The tragic story of outpost restrepo sums up the whole afghan war. In one scene of sebastian jungers bestselling book war, thenpvt.
The result jungers book war and the new documentary restrepo. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of 15 soldiers into afghanistans korengal valley, considered one of the militarys most dangerous postings. Soldier missing after black hawk crash off coast of yemen. Then suddenly all that changed, marino was kidnapped by colombian terrorists and during his captivity in.
Brennan, 22, was killed in october 2007 in the korengal valley in a remote part of eastern afghanistan, where much of the heaviest fighting in the war and a high number of u. Soldier killed in black hawk crash off yemen was decorated. Susan orlean began contributing to the new yorker in 1987 and became a staff writer in 1992. Misha pemblebelkin, made famous by the documentary restrepo and the book war, has returned to kunar province in eastern afghanistan as a platoon sergeant with b. Gives a pretty realistic inside look at an aircraft carrier, the uss nimitz, during a 6 month deployment to the persian gulf during the current gulf war. Kevin rice told hetherington and junger in the film. An alqaeda and taliban stronghold, korengal valley sees some of the fiercest fighting in the. The last patrol is the final film in a trilogy junger began working on in 2007, when he and photojournalist tim hetherington followed a platoon from the u.
Filmmakers sebastian junger and tim hetherington followed a platoon through an entire deployment in afghanistan. Michael gabel, 30, was killed last week in a roadside blast in. The movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. They sound like cracks and drumbeats harmless or, at least, less harmful. Restrepo is a documentary that chronicles the year that filmmakers and journalists tim hetherington and sebastian junger spent embedded with the second platoon, a squadron that was besieged while seeking to liberate the korengal valley in afghanistan.
Soldiers spend about 2 weeks at the restrepo outpost before coming back to the main kop base where they can get a hot shower and call their family. A soldier without a country tells the story of sgt. Brecher for 20 years and nine months, juan sebastian restrepo was marcela pardos son. Nov 17, 2014 the last patrol is the final film in a trilogy junger began working on in 2007, when he and photojournalist tim hetherington followed a platoon from the u. Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person. Born and raised in zimbabwe, africa, the son of immigrant parents moved to. Haunted by combat, yet missing the brethren the new york times.
Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. In 2005, taliban fighters cornered a fourman navyseal team that had. Amino and the bancorp bank neither endorse nor guarantee any of the information, recommendations, optional programs, products, or services advertised, offered by, or made available through any external website products and services and disclaim any liability for any. Robert restrepo earned his medical degree from the university of texas southwestern medical school in dallas. Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by. Most soldiers are decorated with tattoos, and one of the soldiers has seven set up a tattoo parlour in his barrack. This film is equally artful to restrepo, but a more orthodox effort. On 20 april 2011, tim hetherington a director, producer and cinematographer of. Two soldiers from the platoon depicted in restrepo delivered some motivation to a basic training unit in its fourth week on sand hill. In the documentary restrepo, sfc kevin rice then ssg rice told the film makers, he was one of the best, if not the best, staff sgt. A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in afghanistan. Tim hetherington, restrepo, and bravery the new yorker.
A story of modern war by mark bowden, dear aaron by mariana zapata, the enemy by le. Kwaramba says he is a walking talking miracle and living life to the fullest. Restrepo is board certified in radiology and has been on staff at ochsner since the summer of 2001. Larry rougle, 25, is shot to death on a hill when militants. Restrepo 3 of 16 photo gallery national geographic. In one moment in afghanistan, heroism and heartbreak the new. We know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. Larry rougle, one of battle companys best, toughest and coolest. Rougle was assigned to 2nd battalion, 503rd airborne infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, vicenza, italy.
Giunta the sal giunta story giunta interviewed by the directors of restrepo. Documentary restrepo puts soldiers face on war in afghanistan. Having already won the grand jury prize for documentary at the sundance film festival this year, in addition to a host of other accolades, the film is continuing to open at more theaters across the country and were proud to help spread the word. The film received a certified fresh rating of 96% on rotten tomatoes. Jonathan rojas died october 3, 2006 serving during operation iraqi freedom 27, of hammond, ind assigned to 1st battalion, 17th infantry regiment, 172nd stryker brigade combat team, fort wainwright, alaska. May 30, 2014 jungers codirector on restrepo, the britishamerican photojournalist tim hetherington, who shot much of the early footage in korengal, died in 2011 while covering the libyan civil war. Marino was born in colombia and left the christian faith at the age of 14 embracing many new age and pagan philosophies. Rougle killed in action, 1 child, 25 at time of death, west jordan. Forsaking narrative structure for pure visceral power, restrepo plunges viewers into the experiences of soldiers on the front lines of the afghan war. During his administration he worked towards making political reconciliation among the conservative and liberals. Image 3 of 16 from the restrepo gallery on national geographic.
For his actions during the operation, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who is not featured in the film, would later become the first living person to receive the medal of honor since the vietnam war. Brian guzman over assault rifle and machine gun return fire. Filmmakers sebastian junger and tim hetherington pay a visit to afghanistans korengal valley to spend a year with the second platoon, a besieged squadron who dubbed their stronghold outpost restrepo in honor of their fallen comrade pfc juan restrepo. Sebastian junger on war and restrepo in afghanistan. Apr 21, 2011 susan orlean began contributing to the new yorker in 1987 and became a staff writer in 1992.
Jul 12, 2010 we know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. Restrepo received the grand jury prize for best documentary at the 2010 sundance film festival. He categorically rejected any existence of hell and satan and for him, god was merely a cosmic life energy force. Jungers codirector on restrepo, the britishamerican photojournalist tim hetherington, who shot much of the early footage in korengal, died in 2011 while covering the libyan civil war. Larry ismael rougle staff sergeant, united states army. For decades, author sebastian junger has been covering wars all over the world, but he never imagined that his book, war, and movie. The basic trainees watched the 90minute film and then took part in a questionandanswer session about the importance of camaraderie and what they. Aug 06, 2010 directed by tim hetherington, sebastian junger. Restrepo by tim hetherington, sebastian junger tim.
Rougle, whose image is marked earlier in the film, as the. Jones practices his golf swing while at the main kop firebase in the valley. Remembering ssg larry rougle kia 23 october 2007 in. The filmmakers dug in with the second platoon in one of afghanistans most.
Having already won the grand jury prize for documentary at the sundance film festival this year, in addition to a host of other accolades, the film is. Larry ismael rougle, staff sergeant, united states army. Carlos eugenio restrepo restrepo september 12, 1867 july 6, 1937 was a colombian lawyer, writer, and statesman, who was elected president of colombia in 1910. The result jungers book war and the new documentary restrepo is an.
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