U.S. soldiers look over their CH-47 Chinook before an aircraft turnover mission on Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Dec. 1, 2009. The soldiers are assigned to Company B, 1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Joshua MurrayFirst Photos From The SEALS Crash Site -- CNN
Amid the 1200-page military investigation into the crash in Wardak province in August are photos of the helicopter. These are the first photos released by the military of the crash that killed 38 on board, including 22 Navy SEALS. It was the biggest loss of life in a single day for the U.S. in the ten years of fighting in Afghanistan.
According to the report, the SEALS had been called in to reinforce other troops already in combat. Just before landing, Taliban fighters hiding in a building fired rocket propelled grenades. The rear blades were hit. The helicopter crashed in seconds.
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My Comment: The Chinook was completely destroyed. If it is any comfort, our soldiers were probably killed instantly.
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