Is Restrepo based on a true story?
As it happens, Restrepo is a nonpartisan documentary, a stripped-down look at the soldiers Junger and Hetherington followed as their unit — Battle Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment of the 173rd Airborne — took and built the position it held, at no small cost, for the better part of a year.
Who died 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.
Why is the Korengal valley important?
Its proximity to Pakistan gives the Taliban a cross-border sanctuary. The Korengal Valley is located on the border with Pakistan in steep mountains and thick forests where it has served as a major conduit for smugglers for decades, especially during Soviet occupation.
Why did Salvatore Giunta receive the Medal of Honor?
Salvatore (Sal) Giunta became the first living recipient of the nation’s highest military honor since the Vietnam War. Giunta received the Medal of Honor for actions he took during an insurgent ambush in 2007. He served with an airborne brigade combat team in a remote area of Eastern Afghanistan.
What happened Wanat?
The United States claimed to have killed at least 21 Taliban fighters for nine of its own soldiers killed and 27 wounded, together with four Afghan National Army (ANA) soldiers wounded….Battle of Wanat.
| Date | July 13, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Result | Indecisive Tactical Coalition victory Strategic Taliban victory |
Does Apple TV have Restrepo?
Restrepo | Apple TV. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a platoon of US soldiers in Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley. Focusing on a remote 15-man outpost, “Restrepo” named after PFC Juan Restrepo, the platoon medic who was killed in action.
How can I watch the movie Restrepo?
Watch Restrepo | Prime Video.