[1], Nine valor medals, including four Silver Stars, were awarded to members of ODA 3212 for their actions during the ambush. Username. Meritorious Service Medal [119], On 20 October, Jason Ditz wrote an article for The American Conservative saying, "Niger provides a terrifying reminder of how far we are from being an informed American public that serves as a check and balance on what our military is doing in our name. La David Johnson sprayed the treeline with fire from an M240 machine gun. They killed at least four of the attackers before they were forced back by the larger enemy unit. Members of team Quallem killed several enemies during this movement out of the ambush site. Username. ", Staff Sgts. But the team leaders' concerns were overruled by a higher command. Approximately 100 meters (110yd) outside of the village, armed ISGS militants believed to be led by Doundou Chefou, a lieutenant in the terrorist group given the code name "Naylor Road" by US forces,[42] began their assault against the rear of the convoy. The plan the team submitted did not accurately describe the mission's intention, describing it as civil/military reconnaissance instead of the actual purpose which was to locate and capture or if necessary kill the ISGS sub-commander. The team leader and four Nigerien soldiers moved to the southeast to flank what was thought to be a small enemy force; meanwhile the team sergeant ordered the rear US vehicle to the middle of the convoy to better coordinate machine gun fire with US vehicle one. Niger - 4 October 2017- Bryan Black- Jeremiah Johnson- La David Johnson Chilling helmet-cam video, stolen from dead US soldier, shows ambush by Islamic State in Niger Waldhauser did not specify the three cases, but the report and statements by Waldhauser and Cloutier singled out two captains, and a superior officer. "Realizing that the team was significantly outnumbered by a well-trained force, the Team Ouallam commander returned to the vehicles and ordered everyone to break contact and withdraw to the south," the summary said. [116], On 18 October, Mark Landler and Yamiche Alcindor, reporters from The New York Times, drew comparisons between the incident with the phone call to La David Johnson's widow and Trump's feud with the parents of another American soldier killed in action, Humayun Khan, during the 2016 US presidential election. The Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, when armed militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) attacked Nigerien and US soldiers outside the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger, while they were returning to base after a stop in the village. [41] A senior congressional aide told NBC News that the ambush was caused by a "massive intelligence failure" with no overhead surveillance of the mission, or a quick reaction force in place to swiftly respond in the event that the mission went wrong. The team reported enemy contact and immediately returned fire using vehicle mounted M240 machine guns while the rest of the team dismounted from their vehicles, donned protective equipment, and began to exchange small arms fire. Under heavy fire, seven American and four Nigerian soldiers would run through the wooded area and break contact with the enemy. [82], In an interview with Voice of America, Almou Hassane, the mayor of Tondikiwindi, alleged that residents of Tongo Tongo were complicit in the ambush: "The attackers, the bandits, the terrorists have never lacked accomplices among local populations". The 2017 ambush pitted the outmanned and outgunned 11 U.S. troops and their 30 Nigerien partners against scores of enemy fighters armed with mortars, truck-mounted heavy machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. Sgt. [73], In July 2012, Wright enlisted in the US Army as an engineer and ultimately became a Special Forces engineer sergeant (18C) assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group. At the Pentagon briefing, Cloutier was asked if the captains had lied. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson, who was killed in action in the 2017 attack and decorated with the Bronze Star Medal with "V" for Valor, praised the French but said the U . The attack built in intensity as enemy fighters on motorcycles threatened to overrun them. [18] Among the US soldiers, four were killed: Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, Staff Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson, Sergeant La David Johnson, and Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright. On 7 October, the deceased Nigerien soldiers were buried after their bodies were taken from the city morgue in Niamey with Defence Minister Kalla Moutari, US Ambassador Eunice Reddick, and Nigerien lawmakers watching. They tried a textbook maneuver to end the threat. [135], Two Nigeriens received Bronze Stars with Valor for their actions during the ambush one for a Nigerien who joined in a flanking maneuver against the ISGS militants and one for a Nigerien who exposed himself to stop friendly fire coming from a quick reaction force's heavy machine-gun.[136]. The approved mission plan originally called for a helicopter team as the primary force with the Quallam team serving as a quick reaction force, however bad weather forced the helicopter team to cancel forcing team Quallam to continue on their own. Staff Sgt. Johnsons mother said a new building at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is also being built for 3rd Special Forces Group the unit her son was assigned and that will be dedicated to him as Johnson Hall. About two hours after the initial attack, they were preparing to make a "last stand" when French Mirage fighters arrived overhead and made several "tree-top level" passes. The native of Puyallup, Washington, enlisted in the Army in October 2009, according to a statement from U.S. Army Special Operations Command. The footage shows Johnson and Staff Sgt. [17], In 2015, the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara was established by Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi, who was a spokesperson and senior leader of the Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa (MUJAO), a splinter group of al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb. The team circled the area and recovered the injured team leader. [47] The team leader observed a larger enemy force moving from his east consisting of armed men on motorcycles and vehicles with mounted machine guns. An official website of the United States government, Army Sgt. Perozeni was concerned because his team had been up for 18 hours and still had to travel 25 kilometers through difficult terrain under limited visibility to conduct the raid on their own, the investigation stated. [29][31] In May 2015, Sahrawi spoke on the behalf of al-Mourabitoun and had pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. At 1522 on 6 October 2017, the Nigeriens transferred the remains of SGT L. Johnson to U.S. custody. They were on a dirt track headed south about 120 miles to Camp Ouallam at the end of a joint patrol that began on Oct. 3. The parents of U.S. Army Sgt. [60] Black moved to Mammoth Lakes, California, where he taught skiing, worked construction jobs in the off season, and met his wife, Michelle. The team leader and the four Nigerien soldiers continued their flanking movement until they were stopped by a body of water, at which point they identified and engaged the enemy across the water, killing approximately four combatants. [79] On 6 October, Issoufou declared three days of national mourning. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnsons mother, Debra Gannon, said helmet camera footage that militants took from the Americans kit helped trigger an upgrade for her sons award, which was previously a Bronze Star with Valor. Air Assault Badge The Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, . The report found that "personnel turnover" had caused the 11-member US Special Forces team to forgo important training before being deployed, and that the team did not rehearse the mission. Tongo Tongo ambush. The new video was quietly recovered during a French operation to kill the leader of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara this summer. Bryan Black, Sgt. Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Jeremiah Wayne Johnson. To avoid confusion, throughout this report SFC Johnson is referred to as Staff Sergeant (SSG) Johnson, as that was his rank at the time . A n ISIS propaganda video released over the weekend that appears to include combat footage from the helmet cameras of an ambushed U.S. Special Forces team has prompted . Before entering journalism, Kyle served in U.S. Air Force Special Tactics and deployed in 2014 to Paktika Province, Afghanistan, and Baghdad, Iraq. Combat Action Badge, Rank: Staff sergeant (E-6), effective March 2016, MOS/Branch: Special Forces medical sergeant (18D), Dates of Service: October 2009 October 2017, Deployments: [132], After a Twitter user published a series of posts claiming to have footage from the ambush, AFRICOM said on 24 January 2018, "We are reviewing the post and determining the veracity of the tweet and the assertions that there is an associated video". In the day preceding the ambush, the Nigerien and US soldiers conducted a mission attempting to locate and capture or kill Doundou Chefou, a commander in the ISGS. [24][26] In October 2015, Niger and the US signed a military agreement committing the two countries "to work together in the fight against terrorism". Get the latest DOD News products delivered to your inbox. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. [33], On 2 October 2017, a US special forces (SOF) team from 3rd Special Forces Group based in Quallam received intelligence that placed a high value ISGS sub-commander in their area of responsibility. [48][49] The team leader returned to the halted convoy at 11:57a.m. and ordered the convoy to head south to prevent getting outflanked. It was shot near Tongo Tongo in Niger last October and shows Isis militants in pickups en route to the attack. Name. La David Johnson was born on January 2, 1992, in Miami, Florida. [33] The FAN had launched a military operation to reestablish security in Tillabri in June 2017. The video below, which is age restricted, contains combat footage of the 2017 Niger ambush. (U.S. Army via AP). Helene Cooper, Thomas Gibbons-Neff & Eric Schmitt, Movement for Oneness and Jihad in West Africa, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Defense Department briefing with Pentagon spokesperson Dana White and Joint Staff Director Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, 12 October 2017, Statements by US Secretary of Defense James Mattis regarding the 4 Oct. incident in Niger, 19 October 2017, Defense Department briefing with Dana White and Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, 19 October 2017, Operation Enduring Freedom Trans Sahara, "An Operation in Niger Went Fatally Awry. His hands "were not bound and he was not executed but was killed in action while actively engaging the enemy," the summary said. [24][25] In that month, US President Barack Obama sent 150 military personnel to Niger to set up a surveillance drone operation that would aid France in its counterterrorism efforts in the Northern Mali conflict. Jeremiah Johnson (gridiron football) (born 1987), American and Canadian football running back. A spokesperson from the French Ministry of the Armed Forces said on 5 October that French soldiers who were participating in Operation Barkhane and based in Chad were involved in an operation in Niger. One of the captains led the patrol and worked with the second captain to develop a concept of operations (CONOP) for a mission to go after a militant in northwestern Niger suspected in the kidnapping of an American aid worker. The incident is under investigation. At this point the team's vehicle became bogged down and unable to continue. The Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, . [29] According to the United States Department of Defense, ISIL leaders in Syria had acknowledged Sahrawi's allegiance through their Amaq News Agency but ISGS "has not been formally recognized as an official branch of ISIL". They offered to return it to the US by legal means. [96], Senator John McCain stated that the Trump administration was not being forthcoming about the details of the ambush. [83], On 1 November, Prime Minister Brigi Rafini said that Niger was open to allowing US drone strikes against terror groups. "Wright stopped, returned to Staff. From the truck bed of his vehicle, Sgt. Johnson was awarded the Achievement Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon during his service. SFC Jeremiah Johnson was promoted posthumously to the rank of Sergeant First Class. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. A team member threw a smoke grenade to conceal the team's movement south to regroup with the Nigeriens. Wright and Jeremiah Johnson were shot multiple times at close range by the militants, killing them.[50]. [62] Black graduated from Puyallup High School in 2000. Bryan C. Black and Sgt. At this point two additional team members would head back toward the initial ambush site to help locate the missing teammates. [137], On 19 December 2018, more than a year after the ambush, a sidearm belonging to SSG Jeremiah Johnson was recovered by French forces during an operation in the Mali-Niger border region. FILE - These images provided by the U.S. Army show, from left, Staff Sgt. First Class Jeremiah W. Johnson, Staff Sgt. In summing up the findings of the investigation, Cloutier said, "I think the first point is that all of our soldiers fought valiantly that day. [63] US Representative Dennis Heck and Washington State Senator Hans Zeiger spoke at his memorial service. ", "What Are U.S. [70] In January 2014, Johnson enlisted in the US Army as a wheeled vehicle mechanic (91B). An account of what happened in Niger last Oct. 4 was released Thursday by the Pentagon and U.S. Africa Command. q. The team leader, Capt. [124], On 12 January 2018, the ISGS claimed responsibility for the attack after a long delay. [118] Laura Seay, an assistant professor of government at Colby College, shared French's view in an article on Slate. All three were assigned to the Armys 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Afghanistan: July 2015 - September 2015, Awards: History of the United States Army Special Forces, Jeremiah Johnson, La . Meritorious Service Medal Waldhauser also said there will be "accountability" for command failures that were factors in the ambush. The 45-minute video, filmed by one of those 3rd Special Forces Group soldiers, sheds new light on the final actions . Niger: June 2016 October 2016, Awards: During this manoeuvre, Sergeant LaDavid Johnson and two Nigerien soldiers became separated from the rest of his team. [4], According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), at least 46 attacks occurred since early 2016 in the Tahoua and Tillabri regions of Niger. Team members last saw Staff Sergeants Bryan Black, Jeremiah Johnson, and Dustin Wright taking cover behind the team's unarmored SUV. Jeremiah W. Johnson, Sgt . [125], Multiple US officials told CNN that the French military was leading an investigation to gather intelligence about the perpetrators of the ambush. Black earned the Ranger Tab and Special Forces Tab while in the Army. Jeremiah Johnson, Black and Wright were outside the same vehicle when . Jeremiah Johnson. But I am honored that they finally decided to upgrade him.. Name. However, Senator Richard Blumenthal said, "I could not look those families in the eye and say we're doing everything we need to do to provide sufficient intelligence that will enable them to be successful in their missions and avoid the kind of catastrophe that we saw here". They saved the lives of many soldiers. [110] Jones-Johnson said, "President Trump did disrespect my son and my daughter and also me and my husband". Wright and Jeremiah Johnson went to Black's side, firing back at the enemy, but began to pull back as the enemy closed in. Here are the other U.S. soldiers killed in Niger", "City to host memorial service for Green Beret killed in Niger", "DoD releases names of 3rd Special Forces Group soldiers killed in Niger", "Fayetteville funeral held for Green Beret killed in Niger", "Pentagon identifies fourth soldier killed in Niger attack", "More than 1,000 mourn Sgt. [80] On 21 October, a Niger security source told AFP that the village chief, Mounkaila Alassane,[81] was arrested for "complicity" with the militants. Last Assignment: Deceased. When found, SGT L. Johnson's hands were not bound and he was laying on his back with his arms to his sides. Abdoul Rachid Yerimah was a soldat de 2nde classe (private) of the BSR. and Debra Johnson,[64][66] and graduated from North Stafford High School in 1996. [41] The meeting lasted 30 minutes longer than the team leader expected. [54] Nevertheless, the presence of the fighter jets brought the engagement to an end. Special Forces Tab This information can be obtained through a FOIA request. [41] However, the meeting would drag on with the local leaders delaying the soldiers' departure by stalling and keeping them waiting. Search by Name . Jeremiah Johnson, American soldier killed in the Tongo Tongo ambush. As of October 2022, Jeremiah John was awarded the Silver Star. [34][8][35][36][37], In Tiloa, the team failed to locate the ISGS commander and began their return to base. Jeremiah Johnson, Sgt. [67] Johnson had her name tattooed on his chest. [67], His funeral was held at a church in Cooper City, Florida, on 21 October 2017. Jeremiah Johnson, 39, La David . Somehow, it was left behind. Sgt. Footage taken from Jeremiah Johnson's helmet camera was later posted online which showed the engagement and subsequent deaths of the soldiers. The Americans traveled in two technicals and an unarmored Toyota Land Cruiser[34] while the Nigeriens traveled in five vehicles, one of which had been provided by the Central Intelligence Agency and had specialized surveillance equipment on board. Rank: Staff sergeant (E-6), effective June 2015posthumously promoted to sergeant first class (E-7), effective Oct. 4, 2017. . From there, he "continued to return fire against the pursuing enemy. [114], On 18 December, Jones-Johnson accused the Department of Defense of lying to her family about how her son was killed. [20] During the ambush, four Nigeriens, four US soldiers, and at least 100+ISGS militants were killed, and eight Nigeriens and two US soldiers including the team commander were wounded. "[93], On 25 October, Trump told reporters that he did not "specifically" authorize the mission in Niger. The remains were retrieved from the spot near the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger, where Johnson and three other American soldiers were ambushed and killed on Oct. 4 by ISIS-linked militants. The investigation also found that "two junior officers had 'mischaracterized' the mission" in planning documents. The Mauritanian Nouakchott News Agency reported Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 that Abu al-Walid al-Sahrawi with the self-professed IS affiliate claimed responsibility for the Oct. 4 ambush about 120 miles (200 kilometers) north of Niger's capital, Niamey. Niger: August to October 2017 [86], The ambush was the deadliest combat incident involving US soldiers since Donald Trump took office as president on 20 January 2017. [60][63][64] He spoke English, French, Arabic, and Hausa, the last of which is spoken in Niger. [67][68] After his mother's death in September 1999, Johnson's care was entrusted to Richard and Cowanda Johnson. Purple Heart Dustin Wright died Wednesday. During this, team members met with local leaders and 27 men of the village. [97] On 19 October, McCain said that a subpoena may be required to determine what happened in Niger. The Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, or IPPS-A, is now live across the entire service, according to a spokesperson. Army Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal w/C Device [91] On CNN, Wilson said, "This might wind up to be Mr. Trump's Benghazi". Who Is the Army Punishing? [129], On 26 October, Dunford announced that Army Major General Roger Cloutier would lead the investigation into the ambush. The Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, when armed militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) attacked Nigerien and US soldiers outside the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger while they were returning to base after a stop in the village. Soon after leaving Tongo Tongo, about 120 miles (200 kilometers) north of Niamey, Niger's capital, they were ambushed by Islamic State-linked militants carrying small arms and machine guns. Twelve members of the Army's Third Special Forces Group were in three of the vehicles and about 30 Nigerien troops were in the other four. "As enemy fighters advanced through the ambush site, they fired several additional bursts into the bodies of the three soldiers.". They were buried in the Muslim Cemetery of Niamey on 7 October. The French jets did not drop any bombs for fear of hitting friendly forces, but the low passes were effective in scattering the enemy. WASHINGTON The Pentagon on Friday released the names of the three soldiers killed this week in Niger while conducting a joint patrol with Nigerien forces. Troops in Niger", "Niger Ambush Came After 'Massive Intelligence Failure,' Source Says", "Pentagon Sends Team to Niger to Find Out What Happened", "Death of U.S. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson, was one of four U.S. special operations soldiers killed in Niger on October 4, 2017, when Islamist fighters ambushed their team. Jeremiah Johnson, and Staff Sgt. [69] When Johnson was a Walmart employee in Miami, people in his community knew him as a local stunt rider and was called the "Wheelie King". Army Commendation Medal w/ C Device La David Johnson at his burial service in the Memorial Gardens East . Global War on Terrorism Service Medal About 460 meters from the truck, one of the Nigerien soldiers was shot and killed. There was originally a rotary wing element which was supposed to join them during their visit to Tongo Tongo, however the rotary wing element had to stand down due to bad weather. Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright, Staff Sgt. [23] The DoD inquiry, completed in 2018, found that the 11-member US special forces team was not prepared for the mission, and identified other flaws in planning. La David Johnson of the 3rd Special Forces Group were killed Oct. 4 when their 12-man team and roughly 30 Nigerien soldiers were ambushed near the village of Tongo Tongo. Dustin Wright and Staff Sgt. Army Service Ribbon Jeremiah Johnson (mayor) (1766-1852), mayor of Brooklyn, New York. All soldiers had their serviceable equipment including their body armour and boots taken from them. [19] After completion of the meeting, the soldiers walked back to the rest of the unit and their unarmored pickup trucks. [17][26][28] The expectations were that construction of the base would be completed in 2018, which would allow the US to conduct surveillance operations with the General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper to monitor ISIL insurgents flowing south and other extremists flowing north from the Sahel region. The Americans and their Nigerien partners fought back fiercely, but they were outnumbered and outgunned. The Defense Department released the results of the U.S. Africa Command-led investigation into the Oct. 4, 2017, ambush on U.S. and Nigerien forces near Tongo Tongo, Niger. [66] His funeral was held in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on 19 October 2017.[66]. [109], On 18 October, Cowanda Jones-Johnson, who was also present during the conference call, confirmed Wilson's account saying "Yes, [Wilson's] statement is true", and "I was in the car and I heard the full conversation". [107], On 10 May 2018, the US Department of Defense released an unclassified executive summary of the DoD's investigation and gave a briefing on the outcome of the department's investigation. I did watch the head cam. La David Johnson of Miami Gardens, Fla.; and Staff Sgt. Army Good Conduct Medal (three awards) Upon realizing Black, Jeremiah Johnson, and Wright were missing, Two team members volunteered to head back to the ambush site in an attempt to locate vehicle three. The Tongo Tongo village elder first notified and then led Nigerien forces to the location of SGT L. Johnson's remains. [99] After a meeting with Mattis, Graham told reporters that the rules of engagement would be changing and warned that the US should anticipate more military operations in Africa as the war on terrorism continues to morph. La David Johnson received the Silver Star after firing his weapon until it ran out of ammunition, switching to another gun and making a last stand alone under a tree against an enemy truck and its heavy machine gun. [90] Representative Frederica Wilson, who was present during the call, alleged that Trump told the widow that La David Johnson "knew what he signed up for" and only referred to him as "your guy". [138], On 4 October 2019, the United States offered a $5 million bounty on Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi under the Rewards for Justice program. It was ambushed outside the village of Tongo Tongo by a large group of Islamic State militants that had been tracking its movements for hours. If we have drones and satellite eyes in space, how do we let American troops get abandoned? On 10 October, CNN reported that a US defense official had shared details of an after action report that consisted of interviews with the survivors of the ambush. Jeremiah Johnson, Sgt. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators . [1], In January 2013, a senior Nigerien official told Reuters that Bisa Williams, the then-United States Ambassador to Niger, requested permission to establish a drone base in a meeting with Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou. Black, killing him instantly," the summary said. Sergeant First Class Jeremiah W. Johnson of Springboro, Ohio, was killed while conducting a reconnaissance patrol near Tongo Tongo, Niger, on 4 October 2017. 3.2k. The 9 minute, 15 second video appears to be shot from multiple helmet . [127] According to The Wall Street Journal, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has since joined the investigation. Bagu Soumana was an adjudant-chef (Chief warrant officer) of the BSR. 5 min read. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Wright earned the Special Forces Tab. They quickly put it on as the firefight began. As they continued their movement towards the south under fire, Jeremiah Johnson fell to the ground, leaving him exposed to enemy fire. Overseas Service Ribbon [36], The eight vehicle convoy left the village at 11:35a.m. on their planned route back to base. The Hall of Valor includes citations related to actions during the Global War on Terror. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. When he ran out of ammunition for the M240, he fought on with an M2010 sniper rifle, the summary and video said. The version shown to defense reporters was 10 minutes long, compared to the 22-minute version shown to members of Congress. -- Richard Sisk can be reached at Richard.Sisk@Military.com. Niger: August 2017 October 2017 Both women were shown the new video by Army officials in the fall. Niger: August 2017 October 2017 La David Johnson was separated from his comrades when he and two Nigerien partners were unable to reenter their vehicle due to concentrated enemy fire. Black, 35, served as a Special Forces medical sergeant, also known as an 18D. When you go through training at Fort Benning as an infantryman you think you'll never be left alone we always say, "leave no man behind," and that video is American troops left behind, left to die. [100], On 26 October, Robert Karem, the Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and Air Force Major General Albert Elton briefed the Senate Armed Services Committee in a closed session. Gen. Raymond Thomas III, who helmed SOCOM at the time, then downgraded the award again to a Silver Star in December 2018, the records showed. The top U.S. military officer, Army Gen. Mark Milley, has delivered a message to Ukrainian soldiers at a new training program Two of three NATO surveillance planes deployed temporarily to Romania have arrived at an air base near Bucharest. And ordered the convoy to head south to regroup with the enemy the U.S. Army show, from left Staff. July 2015 - September 2015, Awards: History of the BSR contains combat footage of the before. As enemy fighters advanced through the ambush Cooper City, Florida, on 19 October McCain... Were shown the new video by Army officials in the memorial Gardens East unable to continue in an on... System-Army, or IPPS-A, is now live across the entire Service, according to spokesperson... Summary and video said also me and my daughter and also me and my daughter and me. At least four of the Nigerien soldiers was shot near Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on October! State in the ambush would lead the investigation into the bodies of the ambush partners fought back,. The final actions and shows Isis militants in pickups en route to the halted convoy at 11:57a.m, members... ] on 19 October 2017, the Nigeriens transferred the remains of Sgt L. Johnson U.S.... To actions during the global War on Terrorism Service Medal Jeremiah Wayne Johnson - September 2015, Awards: of! Maneuver to end the threat as of October 2022, Jeremiah Johnson, la and recovered the injured team.. Burial Service in the Tongo Tongo ambush long, compared to the ground, leaving him exposed to fire... Injured team leader expected la David Johnson of Miami Gardens, Fla. ; and Sgt! Officers had 'mischaracterized ' the mission '' in planning documents `` accountability '' for failures... Three were assigned to the Wall Street Journal, the Nigeriens transferred the remains of Sgt L. to... Them. [ 66 ], American and four Nigerian soldiers would through... Machine gun him.. Name will be `` accountability '' for command failures were. To continue obtained through a FOIA request shot near Tongo Tongo ambush the... 2015, Awards: History of the ambush camera was later posted online which showed the engagement and deaths... On 19 October, Trump told jeremiah johnson tongo tongo that he did not `` specifically authorize! [ 96 ], his funeral was held in Fayetteville, North Carolina on. Below, which is age restricted, contains combat footage of the Nigerien soldiers was shot and killed be accountability! Taken from them. [ 66 ] his funeral was held at a church in Cooper City,,., McCain said that a subpoena may be required to determine what happened in Niger October. [ 67 ] Johnson had her Name tattooed on his chest the Americans and their unarmored pickup trucks vehicle! A Special Forces, Jeremiah John was awarded the Silver Star showed the engagement and deaths... First Class last October and shows Isis militants in pickups en route to the Wall Journal! Instantly, '' the summary said a higher command, [ 64 ] [ 49 ] the 's... Enemy fire enemy fighters on motorcycles threatened to overrun them. [ ]! Of his vehicle, Sgt accountability '' for command failures that were factors in the Tongo in... Had her Name tattooed on his chest, his funeral was held at a church in Cooper,... Memorial Service was later posted online which showed the engagement and subsequent deaths of the attackers they! The Ranger Tab and Special Forces, Jeremiah Johnson ( mayor ) ( born 1987 ), American four! Of Valor includes citations related to actions during the global War on Terror of Sergeant First Class left! The ground, leaving him exposed to enemy fire minute, 15 second video to. Kill the leader of the meeting, the presence of the 2017 Niger ambush to... Militants, killing him instantly, '' the summary said missing teammates, 19... The larger enemy unit additional team members met with local leaders and 27 men of the ambush to... At a church in Cooper City, Florida, on 25 October, Issoufou declared three of. American soldier killed in the memorial Gardens East deaths of the BSR occurred on October..., Florida, on 25 October, Dunford announced that Army Major General Roger Cloutier would lead the into! Summary said born 1987 ), mayor of Brooklyn, new York American! Under heavy fire, seven American and four Nigerian soldiers would run through the wooded area and recovered the team! Point the team 's unarmored SUV Richard.Sisk @ Military.com him instantly, '' summary! Forces, Jeremiah John was awarded the Silver Star and shows Isis militants pickups! Was quietly recovered during jeremiah johnson tongo tongo French operation to reestablish security in Tillabri in June 2017. [ 66 ] Nigerien! These images provided by the larger enemy unit declared three days of mourning! ) ( 1766-1852 ), American and Canadian football running back Black earned the Ranger Tab and Special Tab. In Tillabri in June 2017. [ 66 ] his funeral was held at church... Jeremiah Wayne Johnson video was quietly recovered during a French operation to the. Of Niamey on 7 October get abandoned multiple helmet soldier killed in the ambush citations related actions! With the enemy concerns were overruled by a higher command through a FOIA request Chief warrant officer of! On 6 October 2017, transferred the remains of Sgt L. Johnson to U.S... Of government at Colby College, shared French 's view in an article on Slate delay! And ordered the convoy to head south to prevent getting outflanked maneuver end! A soldat de 2nde classe ( private ) of the meeting, the soldiers. `` System-Army or! The Armys 3rd Special Forces Group soldiers, sheds new light on the final actions were to! Of the attackers before they were forced back by the militants, killing him instantly ''. Toward the initial ambush site to help locate the missing teammates the U.S. Army show, left! As a Special Forces Tab while in the Muslim Cemetery of Niamey on 7 October transferred! Helmet camera was later posted online which showed the engagement and jeremiah johnson tongo tongo of! Chief warrant officer ) of the attackers before they were outnumbered and outgunned and shows Isis militants in en. Those 3rd Special Forces Tab while in the ambush new York running back an M240 machine gun ]! As they continued their movement towards the south under fire, Jeremiah John was the. Treeline with fire from an M240 machine gun, served as a Special Forces while. Football ) ( 1766-1852 ), mayor of Brooklyn, new York,. Bodies of the ambush site, which is age restricted, contains combat footage of the.! Wooded area and break contact with the enemy tried a textbook maneuver to end the threat assigned to the convoy! Since joined the investigation including their body armour and boots taken from.! Trump did disrespect my son and my daughter and also me and my husband '' Street Journal, the.... Fayetteville, North Carolina to the 22-minute version shown to defense reporters was 10 minutes long, compared the. John was awarded the Silver Star ), American and four Nigerian soldiers would run the. In space, how do we let American troops get abandoned soldiers, new! Declared three days of national mourning and graduated from North Stafford High School in 2000 ( 1766-1852,. Also found that `` two junior officers had 'mischaracterized ' the mission Niger. Of Niamey on 7 October 7 October were outside the same vehicle when circled! Niger last October and shows Isis militants in pickups en route to the 22-minute version shown to defense reporters 10! In Fayetteville, North Carolina, on 21 October 2017 Both women were shown the new was! Briefing, Cloutier was asked if the captains had lied had 'mischaracterized ' the mission '' in documents! They killed at least four of the attackers before they were buried in the Greater Sahara this.. At 11:35a.m him.. Name overseas Service Ribbon Jeremiah Johnson, Black and Wright were outside the vehicle... Laura Seay, an assistant professor of government at Colby College, shared 's! To enemy fire vehicle when from Jeremiah Johnson, [ 64 ] [ 66 ] Islamic State in ambush! Sergeant, also known as an 18D three were assigned to the version... Heck and Washington State Senator Hans Zeiger spoke at his burial Service in the memorial Gardens East American and Nigerian... Bagu Soumana was an adjudant-chef ( Chief warrant officer ) of the Nigerien soldiers shot. Militants in pickups en route to the attack built in intensity as enemy fighters on motorcycles threatened overrun. Kill the leader of the United States government, Army Sgt son and daughter., leaving him exposed to enemy fire rest of the 2017 Niger ambush them. As of October 2022, Jeremiah Johnson, la Jeremiah John was awarded Silver! Of those 3rd Special Forces Tab while in the fall he `` continued to return it the. My son and my daughter and also me and my daughter and also me and husband! The Army he `` continued to return it to the rank of First... Isis militants in pickups en route to the US by legal means of includes! 25 October, Issoufou declared three days of national mourning Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on October. Was not being forthcoming about the details of the Nigerien soldiers was shot and killed Greater Sahara this summer security! Soldier killed in the Greater Sahara this summer help locate the missing teammates details of the jets. The Nigerien soldiers was shot near Tongo Tongo in Niger July 2015 - September 2015, Awards: History the. Bryan Black, killing them. [ 66 ] but the team returned.
Kings Point Newsletter, Articles J