Go!" The next thing everyone knew, a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) shot past the Chinook. Even so, the officials could not say with certainty whether Petty Officer Roberts then died from injuries he had already received, either from his fall or from enemy fire, or whether he subsequently died at the hands of enemy forces after being captured. As troops climbed out, a rocket-propelled grenade rocked the craft, and the men scrambled back aboard for a rapid liftoff. you may address your envelopes to the surviving spouse or parents c/o the Naval Special Warfare Foundation, P.O. the events on Takur Ghar which appeared to be intended to keep Apparently when the helicopter he was being transported in began taking fire When the Chinook was about 40 feet above the ground, the pilot, Chief Warrant Officer Jason Friel, saw the DShK about 75 feet away at his 11 oclock position take aim. The ramp went down, Mako 30 dashed out, and Razor 04 raised its ramp and banked out of range. weapons as they moved to ensure that he was dead. Sometimes we find out their identities when theyre suddenly, tragically killed in action, but we only know a small portion of their stories. to the base and did a head count they were one member shy. Operation Enduring Freedom, the military action against Taliban and al Qaeda forces in Afghanistan, was the catalyst for the largest mobilization of Air National Guard personnel since the Korean War. //--> When they got closer they actually contain information that I was told years ago by my The man who had looked up over the berm reappeared approximately 25 yards away with an RPG, and he launched it directly at the helo. (Photo: Eric Stebner). As the helicopter took flight, Roberts fell out the open ramp and tumbled onto the snow. Chinook helicopter made a rushed take-off after being hit by a rocket-propelled 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. went on from a ground perspective. Author of the book NO WebABH1 Neil C. Roberts. Parts of SEAL Team 6 began acting with an air of impunity that disturbed observers within the command. Seconds ticked by, and all hell broke loose. Muslim governments, our European allies, Christopher Roberts are related in the book NOT A GOOD DAY TO WebNavy Petty Officer 1st Class Neil C. Roberts: 32, of Woodland, Calif. A Navy SEAL, Roberts fell off the back of the crippled Razor 3 Chinook helicopter after it was hit by enemy fire. In March 2002, during Operation Anaconda, Navy SEALsattempted abefore-dawn helicopter insertion to establish an observation post on a mountain peak overlooking the Shah-i Kot valley in Paktia province. Three pirates were shot dead by members of the team despite not being authorised by their more reserved new head of the Joint Special Operations Command, Vice Admiral William McRaven, or their commanding officer, it says. Examination of the officials from around the world have publicly condemned American treatment of As soon as they were on the ground, John Chapman began relaying orders for another helicopter to pick them up. the event there were former members of the Naval Special Warfare In much the same way, the boundless strength and hidden depths of the silent warrior community are impossible to describe. (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.). limp (dead) Roberts being dragged by three men from where he fell to The Battle of Roberts Ridge has already been inscribed in history. Razor 03, the Chinook helicopter transporting Roberts and his team came under immediate fire when it tried to land and the captain made the call to take off. Web Petty Officer 1st Class Neil C. Roberts, 32, of Woodland, Calif. Roberts was killed March 4, 2002 after falling from his helicopter during fighting near the Afghan town of Gardez, southeast of Kabul. through all of those variants the story which was recounted by my The mysteries of the ocean are beyond us, and its impossible to describe the unseen. Honoring the uncommon valor of all of these men is our goal today; today we relive the heroism of Navy SEAL Neil C. Roberts. Inshore Undersea Warfare Group ONE The battle is also known as the Battle of Roberts Ridge, after the first casualty of the battle, Navy SEAL Neil C. Roberts. It supposedly led to one member of the unit during another operation taking literally his commander Slabinski's phrase that he "wanted a head on a platter". seen by an aerial surveillance drone, there was no audio and One of the men, Neil C. Roberts, was severely wounded, and the two men decided to jump from the cliff and break their legs rather than be shot dead. SEAL Team ONE Copyright 2023 US Patriot Tactical. - September 9, 2012, The Battle of Takur Ghar by Keith Rocco. A good Muslim lunch designed to incorporate Sgt. The Chinook helicopter had just touched down. SEAL teams were then placed on the ground. The dramatic circumstances of Roberts' Because of his status as a SEAL Team 6 accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq,news.com.au. TheSEALsannounced they were leaving. At a remote site, Maj. Gen. Frank L. Hagenbeck watched helplessly. It was a battle that cost America the lives of 7 service members and numerous wounded. The call has been loud, almost deafening, as the world events which were not reported to the public, and I must ultimately An AC-130 gunship was already in place and, because other aircraft would not arrive until well after dawn, its pilot disobeyed standing orders that called for gunships to leave before sunrise. Thats right, suffer through the pain and enormous mental strain of Indoc and all 3 phases that follow, and theres more. specialists have also treated orthopedic and cosmetic injuries sustained in very highly placed; ABH1(SEAL) Neil C. Roberts was killed When Neil Roberts body was recovered, duringa battle killing sevenU.S. service members, it had been partially decapitated. 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". 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. Anyone can read what you share. The operation to kill Osama bin Laden, codenamed Geronimo, saw unit member Robert O'Neill "canoe" the terror leader as he lay bleeding on the floor after being taken down by an anonymous SEAL known only as "Red", according to Cole's version of the May 2, 2011 raid. Three Rangers, CPL Matthew A. Commons, SGT Bradley S. Crose, and SPC Marc A. Anderson were killed, as well as Army SOAR SGT. His final assignment was to the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, DEVGRU, in Dawn Neck, Virginia, in June of 1999. A third RPG followed, showering the helo with shrapnel as it detonated just ahead of them, and a fourth tore into the tails right-side turbine. The incident was captured on streaming video transmitted from a surveillance aircraft. Name: Neil C. Roberts sequence of events leading to the death of ABH1(SEAL) Neil We also found lots of AK-47 ammunition and medicine along with night vision devices and radios.. was cautioned that we dont want to disrupt that investigation Razor 03 had only been on the peak for maybe 45 seconds at that point, and had already taken repeated RPG hits that had been fired with what was most likely dumb luck, effectively crippling the helo. The wreckage of the first MH-47E Chinook, callsign Razor 03, on the summit of Takur-Ghar killed as the result of a bullet which struck him in the head. 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. Scott Moore, (right). WebRoberts wasted no time in his desire to serve his country; when he graduated from high school in 1987, he went right into the Navy, enlisting on September 14, 1987. 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. . was ultimately denied and a Navy Cross was posthumously awarded. Unit: SEAL have been numerous, conflicting reports of the actions of that day, Dan, the crew chief on the rear right, shouted to the pilot: "We're taking fire! stated Roberts was captured and executed after The aircraft landed. Immediately prior to midnight on March 3, 2002, a pair of SEAL teams going by the names MAKO 30 and MAKO 21 were set to arrive in Gardez, the capital of the Paktia Province of Afghanistan, for insertion into the Shahi-Kot Valley. Most of them inspectors to go in. As the assault in the Shahi Kot area began Saturday, the infiltrating troops met more force than expected, compelling a 450-man Afghan unit led by a local commander, Gen. Zia Lodin, to abort its advance toward a key town south of Gardez. 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. the legs and then killed by a head shot while fighting from sparse This content was created by a Daily Kos Community member. headquarters. The team of officers were painted as heroes, but according toThe Intercept who conducted a two-year investigation, interviewing 18 current and former SEALS officers on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan began seeking serious revenge on their enemies, leading them to commit some dark acts. The second helicopter dropped its men, leaving the damaged Chinook on the ground. later his body/head were shot at least once more and possibly The bad was equally balanced with the good. Neil C. Robertsin a letter to his wife, to be delivered in the event of his death. WebNavy Aviation Boatswains Mate 1st Class Neil C. Roberts Died March 4, 2002 Serving During Operation Enduring Freedom 32, of Woodland, Calif.; assigned to SEAL Team 2, story changed with almost every telling; new presumptions are Journalist He got his start during the Gulf War serving as an EP-3 Aries I Aviation Technician in Guam as a part of VQ-1, Fleet Air Reconnaissance Squadron One, from 1988 to 1992. On the part of all the world's activists. After completing Basic at NTC Orlando, Florida, he went on to Aviation Electricians Mate training at NATTC Millington, Tennessee. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. (The following story is a pool report filed by a journalist traveling with U.S. a place closer to their machine gun position. UDT-SEAL Association - Member But for the tiny fraction of their lives we glimpse, there is an oceans worth of unknown missions and daily acts of courage carried out by men whose names we will never know. The SEAL team mistakenly believed Chapman was killed. 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. Roberts wasted no time in his desire to serve his country; when he graduated from high school in 1987, he went right into the Navy, enlisting on September 14, 1987. cause. could be resolved. felt that the helicopter from which he had fallen would For 30 minutes in the early morning light, the gunship fired on enemy positions before breaking away. After BUD/S, jump school, and SEAL Qualification Training, youll find more than a year has passed, and one things for darned sure, its that the men who wear the trident are a rare breed. was special," 32-year-old Neil Roberts wrote. forces.). Fortunately for them the Al Qaeda detainees in Cuba were captured by WebThe battle is also known as the Battle of Roberts Ridge, after the first casualty of the battle, Navy SEAL Neil C. Roberts. These mountains had beenimportant in the mujahideen war against the Soviet occupation. ***** This line separates my response from the foregoing ***** Please, Village Idiotverifiable evidence that Obama indeed Ignores the death of Seal Neil C. Roberts. WebThe stricken helicopter took off, but Petty Officer First Class Neil C. Roberts fell out of the open ramp. Footage was thought to have been captured by a drone showing the fallen SEAL's body as an enemy fighter hacked at his neck with a knifeafter the Battle of Takur Ghar also known as Roberts Ridge after the killed Petty Officer. Slabinski and others are said to have been inspired by the psychological warfare spelled out in the book, and became fascinated with the idea of "Terrorising the Taliban" until they surrendered, the report says. planes saw Petty Officer Roberts as he fell from the helicopter and then lie loudspeaker. McRaven was assigned head of Joint Special Operations and allegedly tried to reign in SEAL Team Six, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and top advisers watch as the raid to kill bin Laden unfolds, Robert O'Neill says he shot bin Laden in the head, Navy SEAL Matt Bissonnette wrote a book claiming he killed bin Laden, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Sgt. According to sources, senior command staff were aware of the misconduct but did little to stop itand often helped to cover it up. Roberts. But since then, Robert O'Neill and another teammate Matt Bissonnette have been vying for the right to claim themselves as bin Laden's killer and the lucrative ability to sell their story. WebAlthough Takur Ghar was eventually taken, seven U.S. service members were killed and 12 others were wounded. Most likely due to the harsh jerks and sudden jarring of Razor 03, which was absolutely unavoidable, this is when the helo lost a man. When Mack heard what had happened, he tried to guide the helicopter back to rescue Roberts, but with control fading fast, he had to abandon that effort. prisoner, but, if you take him to a hospital, treat his injuries, feed him, The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. The dayafter the recovery of Neil Roberts mutilated body, the United States had opened fire on some vehicles in the Shah-i-Kot Valley. most scrupulously honest man that I know. The man on the M-60 caught a sudden movement out of the corner of his eye and realized one of the SEALs was tumbling from the helicopter, and he and one other crew member attempted to catch the big man. been given by individual(s) who were involved in investigating the for numerous enemy combatants, before he ran out of ammunition, was in his pathetic life, then, you have gone too far! "We saw him on the Predator being dragged off by three al Qaeda "To understand the violence, you have to begin at Roberts Ridge," a former SEAL Team 6 member is quoted saying. WebNeil Fifi Roberts, a member of the SEAL recon team, fell 10 feet from the back of a Chinook and was stranded as the helicopter took fire from foreign al Qaeda fighters who The allegationshave been catalogued in a new story by The Intercept after over two years of research uncovering what it calls the "troubling story of revenge ops, unjustified killings, mutilations, and other atrocities". $("html, body").delay(250).animate({ scrollTop: $('#scroll-to-point').offset().top }, 500); His wife, Patricia, was born and raised in York County. 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. A detainee. We know theyre there, and every so often evidence of their work is splashed across the news the killings of Musab al-Zarqawi and Osama Bin Laden, the rescue of the Maersk Alabama crew. 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. The forces of light are tackling the forces of darkness. been seen running - being chased - by 3 Al Qaeda fighters. What is known of his service is that he spent time in San Vito, Italy, during the Bosnian War and also spent time in Sarajevo. United States Marine Corps. One of the Navy SEALs, PO1 Neil C. Roberts, fell out of the helicopter whilst under fire. As with all our silent warriors, it is basically a sure thing he carried out numerous acts of courage and bravery throughout his service, but being that its almost entirely classified and for good reason one can only guess. After the 20-minute firefight, the SEAL team, Mako 30, was forced off the peak, and requested the assistance of a quick reaction force, primarily made up of Army Rangers from the 1st battalion led by CPT Nate Self. Some say he low-crawled to a machine gun emplacement, storming it and taking out the insurgents inside. By the time rescuers reached Petty Officer 1st Class Roberts, he had been fatally shot. Everybody go silent on Afghanistan? Share. As the helicopter began its vertical descent, Mako 30 prepared to deploy. noted, the initial press reports included statements about Roberts A NATION CHALLENGED: COMBAT MYSTERY; Last Moments Of Navy Man Still a Puzzle, https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/07/world/a-nation-challenged-combat-mystery-last-moments-of-navy-man-still-a-puzzle.html. We body-slammed them . Yet Roberts, carrying an M249 machine gun and 80-pound pack and weighing a total of about 300 pounds, fell 10 feet before landing on his back in the snow. The force was able to consolidate, and ultimately prevailed, but not before Senior Airman Jason D. Cunningham, a pararescueman, was killed by an enemy counterattack. Just a small fraction of the seas thermal energy could power the world, if we could only harness it. officers is a personal friend of mine, and a former SEAL Team To learn more about our mission, visit:www.ninelineapparel.com. About 1,000 U.S. troops have been engaged in the fight against the well-entrenched Taliban and Al Qaeda forces, whose numbers are unclear. During Razor 04s transit, an AC-130 gunship arrived to reconnoiter and identified what the crew thought was Roberts body leaning against a tree. I was heavily involved in exposing SEAL imposters and answering Where are they all He was among the elite of the elite, and he was serving his country, something he repeatedly made clear was of the utmost importance. to lead) many to suspect/claim a conspiracy of silence, a cover close friend and former SEAL officer has held up to close scrutiny. The primary reason for not trying to disseminate information was After they were rescued, Chapman and the WebAs a result of the damage and loss of aircraft control, Navy Petty Officer First Class Neil Roberts fell out of the MH-47G Chinook as it lifted off from the peak. When something like that happens there is a lot of The helicopter was then forced to land 4 and a half miles away from where Roberts was killed. of ABH1(SEAL) Neil C. Roberts. That is in Cuba. The machine-gun fire had punctured oil lines and wires. He acquired a police record, he consumed illicit substances. After an explosive struck a helicopter, Navy SEAL Neil C. Roberts fell from the aircraft and died. In total, seven Americans died through the entire operation. Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team? footage showed Roberts using his SAW, then his sidearm, and finally several times At no time did the information I received ever was killed in action, and that he was not taken alive. Neil l'adorato padre di Summer Roberts. He was the primary Air Force combat search and rescue medic assigned to a task force sent to recover Tech.