Reeves became a seal in 1999, and was a member of seal team 6, earning four bronze stars for valor. See more ideas about seal team 6, navy seals and special forces. He enlisted in the navy in 1959, and was stationed at little creek naval base where he joined the underwater water demolition team 21 now seal team 4. Navy seal who wrote bin laden raid book must pay government. See more ideas about navy seals, navy and us navy seals. Billy and karen vaughn are the parents of fallen navy seal, aaron carson vaughn seal team vi. Jonas benton kelsall, lieutenant commander seal, united states. Died august 6, 2011 serving during operation enduring freedom. This is a story about a little boy who grew up to become an american hero. Kelsall and chief petty officer robert james reeves, also killed in the crash, were childhood friends in shreveport, where they played soccer together and graduated from caddo magnet high school, kelsalls father, john, told the times of shreveport and klsatv. In memory of navy seal jonas kelsall home facebook. Robert james reeves, born august 2, 1979, was killed in action on august 6, 2011 fighting for his country as a united. Jan 23, 2018 a member of elite navy seal team 6 is buried in the north atlantic. Friends in seals unit are citys double loss the new york times.
Obama stonewalls seal team 6 extortion 17 helicopter crash. Obama put a target on their backs, seal team 6 family members. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy seals father. I would guess it has something to do with the fact that the author don mann was himself at one time a seal member of seal team six, that and the fact he sure knows how to write. It is comprised of 6 books in total which were published between the years 2012 and. Obama stonewalls seal team 6 helicopter crash probe, watchdog. Mills and jason workman, members of seal team 6, were among the 30 americans killed when an rpg fired by taliban insurgents downed their chinook helicopter on august 6, 2011. Seal team 6 was originally formed in 1980 by its founding officer, commander richard marcinko. Jonas kelsall received most of his training in san diego and was one of the first. Senior chief petty officer seal theodore fitzhenry died on june 16, 2004, in spanish springs, nevada. Nov 29, 2014 thirty americans perished in the blink of an eye, half of which comprised an entire troop from seal team 6s gold squadron. He would later become a member of the elite seal team 6. Commander jonas kelsall, 33, was one of the first members of seal team 7, and had trained in san diego.
The seal team six series is a series of nonfiction and military thriller novels, which were written by the well known american novelist and a former navy seal named don mann. The purpose of the tat was to develop a plan to free the american hostages held in iran. During his many deployments, he earned four bronze stars and other honors. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Aug 05, 2015 the obama administration is violating a judges order to turn over documents in the aug. Navy in september 1996, and graduated from basic training at ntc great lakes, illinois, in december 1996. Nov 4, 2019 warriors, heroes, protectors, gods chosen, husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, friends, teammates. It gave me such an appreciation for what it means to be a navy seal and especially to be on seal team six. Kelsall french, naval rotc 01 enlisted in the navy and completed basic underwater demolitionseal training. Commander jonas kelsall, 33, were both on the doomed chopper. After seal team 6 was disbanded in 1987, its name was officially changed to devgru. In memory of navy seal robert james reeves home facebook. The sixth in the seal team six series hunt the dragon has the same fast action real feel as the first five. Army special forces was on a mission to obtain a high value target in the mountains of afghanistan when they came under fire from opposition forces. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy seals father vaughn, billy, morrill, monica, blake, cari on. After completing a school training, petty officer kelsall attended basic underwater demolition seal training at nab coronado, california, from. Senior chief robert james reeves was one of those americans. Jun 14, 2015 two of the men, lieutenant commander jonas kelsall, the seal commander, and chief petty officer robert reeves, had been best friends since their high school days in shreveport, louisiana, and even.
Both men, robert james reeves and jonas kelsall, had overcome extreme tests and rigorous training to serve. During the planning phase of the mission, kelsall worked directly with the aviation commanders to ensure the safest and most effective plan of attack was implemented. Warfare development group, popularly known as seal team six. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading seal team six. On august 6, 2011, lieutenant commander seal jonas kelsall was one of 30 american service members who were killed in action during a mission in the wardak province of afghanistan. Jun 29, 2017 rob reeves was a member of legendary seal team 6 he was killed in afghanistan in august 2011 along with 22 other seals. The test i took was a meter open water swim, 3 minutes of push ups, 3 minutes of sit ups, max pull ups, and a 3 mile run. Petty officer first class jason workman, 32, had always wanted to be a navy seal. Kelsall, who also enlisted in the navy, tried out for the seals and. Hmcs seal theodore fitzhenry pritzker military museum. Kelsall died august 6, 2011 serving during operation enduring freedom 32. It is comprised of 6 books in total which were published between the years 2012 and 2016.
Oct 19, 2015 on april 10, a group of highly trained snipers from the elite navy seal team six parachuted into nearby waters. Brian bill, john douangdara, kevin houston, jonas kelsall, jon tumilson, michael strange, stephen m. Ed daracks newest book the final mission of extortion 17 details the. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy seal s father vaughn, billy, morrill, monica, blake, cari on. During sqt, the first week you take the seal fitness test. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy seal s father. Nov 14, 20 the stereotype can be dangerous, says cooper, who began in special operations in the larger seal force on team 2 before entering the elite devgru, where he spent the bulk of his 25year career. Jonas kelsall was born on november 8, 1978, in shreveport, louisiana.
Jonas kelsall received most of his training in san diego and was one of the first members of seal team 7, his father told the shreveport paper. New book tells story of fallen navy seals from shreveport. Aug 06, 2012 monday, august 6 marks the first anniversary of the afghan crash of a u. Thomas crocker and seal team six are back for anot more. The debut book of this series is titled as hunt the wolf. Identifying navy seals puts heroes at risk, say parents of team six member who was killed in helicopter crash months after bin ladens death. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by. Kelsall was born on november 8, 1978, in shreveport, louisiana. Jonas benton kelsall, lieutenant commander seal, united.
On august 6, 2011 aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of afghanistan when a chopper call sign extortion 17 carrying thirty americans was shot from the sky. Kelsall s father says his son met his wife of three years while studying at the university of texas. Kelsall, lieutenant commander seal prior to arriving at the university of texas at austin, jonas b. Ch47d chinook military helicopter operating with the call sign extortion 17 pronounced oneseven was shot down while transporting an immediate reaction force attempting to reinforce a joint special operations command unit of the 75th ranger regiment in the tangi valley in maidan wardak province, southwest of kabul, afghanistan. Seal team is a military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of navy seals as they train, plan, and execute the most dangerous, highstakes missions our country can ask of them.
He passed the harsh winnowing process to qualify for seal team 6, the. Kelsall and reeves were both graduates of caddo magnet high school in shreveport, where they played soccer together, the paper reported. Devgru got its start, interestingly enough, after a failed rescue mission by a completely different tier 1 unit. Selection, squadrons, gear, notable missions, and more. The origins of devgru are in seal team six, a unit created in the aftermath of operation eagle claw. Kelsall, a caddo magnet high school graduate, enlisted in the navy and then completed the basic underwater demolition seal training in 1997. On august 6, 2011, lieutenant commander seal jonas kelsall was one of 30. Exseal member who wrote book on bin laden raid forfeits. Two shreveportborn navy seals were among the victims of the deadliest single attack in the nearly decadelong afghanistan conflict. Kelsall was the commanding officer of the seal team that was on board.
Aug 06, 2011 died with childhood friend in helo crash staff and wire reports senior chief special warfare operator seal robert j. Jonas kelsall grew up swimming the rivers of north louisiana. During the iran hostage crisis in 1979, richard marcinko was one of two u. Was the greatest loss in the afghan war an insider attack. Faas, navy seal who gave his life along with 30 other brave warriors on august 6, 2011. Jun 07, 2015 members of seal team 6 and other units parachute from a plane near the navy frigate halyburton, in the indian ocean, to start the rescue of capt.
It is a sure sign of someone who has led a sad and pathetic life when they have to try and jump on the glory. Reeves became a seal in 1999 and served on seal team 6, his father said. Army and afghanistan military members, along with 22. In the months following this devastating loss the vaughns began searching for. Memoirs of an elite navy seal sniper an elite unit of navy seals took out osama bin laden in mayand made it look easy. In 1997, he received a nrotc scholarship to attend ut where he later met his future wife, victoria, who was also a student there. Published on may 21, 2019 jonas kelsall grew up swimming the rivers of north louisiana. Jason hayes is the respected, intense leader of the tier one team whose home life has suffered as a result of his extensive warriors existence. Navy senior chief special warfare operator seal robert j.
Which extortion 17 navy seals took part in the bin laden. Navy representatives for a joint chiefs of staff task force known as the tat terrorist action team. Sep 11, 2001 on august 6, 2011, lieutenant commander seal jonas kelsall was one of 30 american service members who were killed in action during a mission in the wardak province of afghanistan. Fitzhenry was one of four passengers in an accident involving a hmmv rollover during a mobility training exercise. They died august 6, 2011 in wardak province, afghanistan.