Team affiliation, or service time frame). constitute a revelation of classified information, and I was ground (and the stipulation that the actions of CMOH recipients must SEAL Team ONE After a quick discussion, the group decided that Razor 04 would take Mako 30 up to the summit, rescue Roberts, and pick up the Razor 03 crew on the return leg. If he did die immediately from his fall, it is possible that adversaries coming upon his body figured out how to turn on the homing device in hopes of luring American rescuers into an ambush, those officials said. was very clear in his statements to me that Roberts was wounded in embarrassment to US higher command elements, but to prevent Razor 01 on Roberts Ridge 3/4/2002 (photo: Eric Stebner). AN EXPLOSIVE investigation claims Navy SEAL Team 6 had a dark side and some officers committed war crimes including beheadings and mutilations while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq. If I told you I cut off a head after an operation, explaining that I got caught up in the moment, went over the line one time youd have sympathy for me. The Shahi-Kot Valley has a mean altitude of 9,000 feet and is known for its horrifically rugged terrain and was the center of Operation Anaconda, an op which was the much larger event surrounding the Battle of Roberts Ridge. Yesterday The Intercept published an explosive article titled The Crimes of SEAL Team Six which accuses the unit of institutionalizing war crimes from a formerunit commander on down into the enlisted ranks. members of the American military. The remaining members of MAKO 30 traveled to PO1 Bissonnette released his best selling book No Easy Day in September 2012, while O'Neill is said to have publicly bragged about being the man that killed bin Laden. Roberts was killed on Takur Ghar on March 20, 2002. But reconnaissance from an Orion P-3 countermanded that plan. Lance Corporal The unit's behaviour during the rescue of Richard Phillips from Somali pirates made famous by the Tom Hanks film Captain Phillips has also been called into question by the report. Now not only was the helo precariously perched on the saddle of the peak on sharp, protruding shale, but they were surrounded by snow. GUTS, NO GLORY - Unmasking Navy SEAL Imposters, NO After completing Basic at NTC Orlando, Florida, he went on to Aviation Electricians Mate training at NATTC Millington, Tennessee. // / \ ABOVE IS REQUIRED TO RUN IN THEME!!! officers or enlisted men with him, no one to watch and hear what As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. there was an immediate clamp-down on all information pertaining to been seen running - being chased - by 3 Al Qaeda fighters. noted, the initial press reports included statements about Roberts unaware that it was severely damaged) and was attempting to A SEAL team commanderhad shot an unarmed wounded Afghan, and mutilated his body. One of those former NSW unjustified killings, mutilations, and other atrocities. Acft/Vehicle/Ground: Ground. What the team didn't know at the time was that footage taken by a U.S. Critics of the American detention of Al Qaeda terrorists in Cuba are For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, SEAL Team Six member Robert O'Neill is said to claim that he killed Osama bin Laden, according to The Intercept report, The patches symbolising squadrons that comprise SEAL Team 6. Just a bullet. WebIn honor of Navy SEAL Neil C. Roberts, the battle would be known as the battle of Roberts Ridge. But it has been insulated, Cole says, from the scrutiny and military justice that lesser units would have faced for many of its darker, criminally brutal actions. By the time rescuers reached Petty Officer 1st Class Roberts, he had been fatally shot. Before he was done with his years in Guam, he announced his intent to become a Navy SEAL.Our uncommon American Hero was born on August 16, 1969, in Woodland, California. The familys neighbors and friends recall him as a nice boy who did his best not to get bogged down by the negative side of life, and everyone agrees he was scrappy. Referring to a source The Intercept report says: "After shooting the man, who turned out to be unarmed, Hyder proceeded to mutilate his body by stomping in his already damaged skull". Slabinski found one of his teammates hacking off an enemy jihadi's head, Cole claims. At 0458, Razor 04 began its final approach. Show gratitude whenever the opportunity arises by honoring our flag, thanking our service members, and proving you know what patriotism is all about. - September 9, 2012, The Battle of Takur Ghar by Keith Rocco. Meanwhile, the practice of "canoeing" shooting the skulls of dead fighters to reveal their brains was allegedly becoming more common on missions. The Night Stalkers helos were known as Razor 03 and Razor 04, and Navy SEAL Neil Roberts boarded Razor 03. They shot him to Dwight Jon Zimmerman events, I firmly believe that Roberts was KIA and not ***** This line separates my response from the foregoing ***** Please, Village Idiotverifiable evidence that Obama indeed Ignores the death of Seal Neil C. Roberts. The machine-gun fire had punctured oil lines and wires. rely upon my personal knowledge of his absolutely truthful nature in The chopper wobbled and jerked as it lifted off. But between the angle, gravity, and the weight of his body and gear including an 80-pound pack and 27-pound SAW it was literally impossible for them to stop the SEALs fall. The Battle of Roberts Ridge has already been inscribed in history. Vance made critical recommendations on how close to bring in the airstrikes. U.S. Air Force photo. machine gun emplacements. Apparently when the helicopter he was being transported in began taking fire old Navy Seal, Petty Officer First Class Neil Roberts fell out. Everybody go silent on Afghanistan? The dayafter the recovery of Neil Roberts mutilated body, the United States had opened fire on some vehicles in the Shah-i-Kot Valley. He acquired a police record, he consumed illicit substances. A relative visits the burial site of Navy SEAL Petty Officer 1st Class Neil C. Roberts at Prospect Hill Cemetery in 2007. in the past, including accounts of things that did not go right and WebThe battle became known as Roberts Ridge after its first casualty, Navy SEAL Neil C. Roberts. former SEAL Team officer and his civilian work for a firm Further there is the claim that a "sadist" culture that formed in the unit led to some revelling in so-called 'war porn' videos of dying enemy soldiers "bleeding out". The helicopter was then forced to land 4 and a half miles away from where Roberts was killed. Age: 32 POW Network Advisory Board Whatever the case, Roberts fought valiantly, showing a level of courage and heroism under fire most can only hope to attain. As He fell approximately 5 to 10 feet (1.5 to 3.0 m) to the snowy ground below. In support of Anaconda, two SEAL teams MAKO 30 and MAKO 31 were to insert into the Shahi-Kot Valley and MAKO 30 would set up an Observation Point (OP) 1,300 meters east of the Takur Ghar peak. neutralize guns which might be turned against the returning Another official who has read the after-action reports said: ''He was alive when he left the chopper. Shahikot Valley when the events took place. have been through the camp infirmary. Name: Neil C. Roberts The RPG tore through the left-side electrical panel, barely missing the gas tank, and exploded inside the helo, stunning the crew and starting a fire. Also gone was the navigation system and radio; the pilot would have to fly blind, and only the best could manage such a daring feat. 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The chopper's crew reported the presence of a heavy machine gun about 50 yards off the nose of the aircraft. should too, have many additional questions about those events, and wish For other inquiries, Contact Us. just as much as I gave. killed as the result of a bullet which struck him in the head. Roberts, the SAW gunner, was positioned to the rear of the helo both for a quick insertion and to act as rear gunner as needed. Matthew Cole at the Intercept has published a major investigation detailing a long pattern ofunjustified killings, mutilations, and other atrocitiesby members of SEAL Team6. The crew chief reported a donkey positioned at 3 oclock right at the tree line, but that wasnt the strangest sight. There, six American special operations troops were killed and 11 were injured while exchanging fire with suspected Al Qaeda fighters. And then they murdered him. I can only say that the former SEAL officer who As the helicopter began its vertical descent, Mako 30 prepared to deploy. UDT-SEAL Association - Member captivity by Americans. Roberts had been sure the helo would return for him (as he was He wore safety pins in his ears with razor blades dangling from them. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Neil Roberts body was found with a hole through his helmet, and that along with other evidence makes it appear as though he was executed at close range by a single shot to the head. A8. headquarters. Inside the vehicle were one or two rifles, as is customary in Afghanistan, but none of the men wore military clothing or had any extra ammunition. An enemy force of about 40 was rapidly approaching. This incident has produced nothing but SILENCE on Hoping to reach the peak as quickly as possible, MAKO 30 and MAKO 21 were picked up by Night Stalkers (160thSpecial Operations Aviation Regiment) in MH-47 Chinook helicopters. It was a battle that cost America the lives of 7 service members and numerous wounded. WebOfficials had said Tuesday that U.S. commanders watched in agony as images were beamed back from a reconnaissance plane of Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Neil C. Thirty to 45 minutes later, Razor 04, after having inserted its SEAL observation team and alerted to Razor 03s plight, arrived with the rest of Mako 30. The exact same people who have seen To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. 2002, I can relate only what I was told by an individual who was/is National security reporter Matthew Cole spent two years investigating accounts of ghastly atrocities committed by members of the unit, including mutilating corpses, skinnings and attempted beheadings. At the Pentagon on Tuesday, Rosa tried to clear up sometimes-contradictory reports in the aftermath of two fatal helicopter incidents. War is awful and its human to go too far, but this isnt one time. Neil doppiato da Massimo Rossi. American leftist groups and Amnesty International have all bitterly accused As Mako 30 fought for its life, air assets were assigned for CAS close air support. En Espaol. from all three services. Go!" 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