After watching restrepo on netflix, carrier was a documentary they recommended. Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in afghanistan. I was fixating on rougles black hat, lying by the bloodied rock patch where dunn was sitting, when sergeant stichter, dunns senior, appeared. Michael gabel, 30, was killed last week in a roadside blast in. Faculty penn state reads penn states common reading program. There is something uncomfortable disrespectful maybe about deconstructing a film that shows an american soldier dying in a war that is, for some of us, morally. Jul 21, 2010 on july 22, 2007 second platoon lost a beloved friend and solider, pfc juan restrepo. Tribute ssg larry rougle ssg larry rougle 06 may 1982 23 october 2007. Now pemblebelkin, 25 is back in afghanistan as a sergeant and team leader with the. Misha pemblebelkin, made famous by the documentary restrepo and the book war, has returned to kunar province in eastern afghanistan as a platoon sergeant with b company of the 3rd. Restrepo is only playing for a few more weeks in different places around the country. Larry ismael rougle, staff sergeant, united states army. We know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings.
The mission also aimed to establish a peace with the local populace so that a road could be safely built through the area by the afghan government. Restrepo is a film not just about the events of combat, but also about brotherhood, according to junger. Opening july 23 at lagoon cinema, restrepo rated r, is a documentary film from national geographic entertainment and outpost films that chronicles the oneyear deployment of a platoon of american soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in afghanistan. On november 16, 2010, staff sergeant sal giunta of the 173rd airborne will become the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. Restrepo the movie, a web site devoted to promoting the film and jungers book version of the fight for the korengal valley, war, has photos of the 2nd platoon, video interviews, some outcuts from the film and some hetherington pictures. Staff sergeant larry rougle is one of addarios favorites. They sound like cracks and drumbeats harmless or, at least, less harmful. Jul 12, 2010 we know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings.
Sebastian junger on the thrill and hell of war the author visited afghanistans korengal valley five times in 2007 and 2008 as a reporter embedded with part of. In a message sent from his twitter account yesterday, his first tweet in months. Sergeant cunard breaks down after finding his best friend sergeant rougle dead after us positions on the abas ghar ridge are overrun by islamic militants. Jul 02, 2010 the gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. Giunta was last stationed at caserma ederle, the 173rd airborne brigade combat teams base near vicenza, italy. Join us in remembering the life of an incomparable photojournalist, codirector of restrepo, and great friend, killed on april 20 while covering the conflict in libya. His actions occurred in afghanistans korengal valley during the deployment chronicled in the movie restrepo. The last patrol is the final film in a trilogy junger began working on in 2007, when he and photojournalist tim hetherington followed a platoon from the u. Operation rock avalanche was a sixday, usled offensive from 1925 october 2007, with the purpose of hunting taliban fighters in the korengal valley of afghanistan. Battle company took its first casualty within days, a 19yearold private. Restrepo is tim hetherington and sebastian jungers directorial debut. On 23 october, taliban fighters killed staff sergeant larry rougle and wounded. Rougles parents, ismael and nancy, embrace as rougles exwife, jackie, holds her daughter carmin.
Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person. For decades, author sebastian junger has been covering wars all over the world, but he never imagined that his book, war, and movie. It was a textbook demonstration of exactly how not to fight an insurgency. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the u. Movies sebastian junger is perhaps the most daring, dashing, admired and risktaking mainstream media print correspondent and author working today. When captain kearney told me up by the lz that staff sergeant rougle was killed, it was gut wrenching. Several days into the operation, taliban fighters crept to within 10 feet of sergeant rougle, sergeant rice, and specialist vandenberge and attacked. Sebastian junger on war and restrepo in afghanistan.
Faculty penn state reads penn states common reading. For his actions during the operation, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who is not. Rougle died october 23, 2007 serving during operation enduring freedom 25, of west jordan, utah. The mission also aimed to establish a peace with the local populace so that a road could be safely. National geographic bought the distribution rights. Rougle killed in action, 1 child, 25 at time of death, west jordan. Aug 31, 2019 it was learned that rougle, at point, took the brunt of the attack, allowing his soldiers to secure a position and fight. The result jungers book war and the new documentary restrepo is an unflinching, and unflinchingly human, look at combat. Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by.
To go in there not ever having laid eyes on the area, hearing the stories about guys whod gone prior to us getting up down, you know, in areas where they literally shouldnt have been in. Restrepo is clearly a movie focused on the americans fear and suffering, rather than the afghans, leaving the judgment up to us. Operation rock avalanche was a sixday, usled offensive from 1925 october 2007, with the. Steiner, staff sergeant kevin rice, staff sergeant joshua mcdonough. The first medal of honor to be presented to a living american since. Medal of honor bronze star medal purple heart combat infantryman badge. North goes that way toward sergeant rougle, south is this way towards me and the first sergeant. War documentary restrepo is an unflinching film about. Feb 04, 20 tribute ssg larry rougle ssg larry rougle 06 may 1982 23 october 2007.
He served in the 2nd battalion, 503rd infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, and worked in a support role for members of his unit then deployed in afghanistan. In this clip, sergeant jason mace shares thoughts about what restrepo meant to the platoon. Sergeant jason mace discusses the loss of pfc juan restrepo. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a platoon of us soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in afghanistan. On july 22, 2007 second platoon lost a beloved friend and solider, pfc juan restrepo. Two soldiers from the platoon depicted in restrepo delivered some motivation to a basic training unit in its fourth week on sand hill. And for restrepo, a film that is beautiful, harrowing, heartbreaking and necessary. The department of defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting operation enduring freedom. Restrepo goes into afghanistan trenches the new york post monday, november 29, 2010 linda stasi posted on 11292010 6.
According to his brother, david rougle, it was the best thing for him, david rougle said. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on october 25, 2007 during the war in afghanistan. Nov 29, 2010 sebastian junger is the real deal in journalism, and not just warjournalism for example, he covers true crime like no other writer has in a death in belmont. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20. Larry rougle, 25, is shot to death on a hill when militants. In october 2007, battle company was at the centre of a battalion wide combat operation called rock avalanche. A little blog at the site has an entry that reminds us that juan restrepo was a real person who died in.
With the men of battle company 2nd of the 503rd infantry regiment 173rd airborne brigade combat team, juan doc restrepo, dan kearney, lamonta caldwell. The hardfought swath of ground in this instance was combat outpost restrepo, an offshoot of a bigger outpost, and more importantly, an offshoot won following a brutal fight in the wake of juan. The movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. It was learned that rougle, at point, took the brunt of the attack, allowing his soldiers to secure a position and fight. Jungers time with the men of second platoon is also the subject of his recently released book war, by twelve, a division of the hachette book group. But when another soldier, staff sergeant larry rougle, is killed, were as close to the action and to the emotions of his comrades as its possible to get without being there. Having already won the grand jury prize for documentary at the sundance film festival this year, in addition to a host of other accolades, the film is. Addario writes a part of me always quietly hoped for a brief gun battle. Dec 03, 2007 several days into the operation, taliban fighters crept to within 10 feet of sergeant rougle, sergeant rice, and specialist vandenberge and attacked. Sergeant mcdonough fires the 240 machine gun during a firefight with militant fighters around the hills surrounding the restrepo outpost. Long considered to be a taliban stronghold, the korengal valley was nicknamed the valley of death by u. Ssg rougle had deployed to iraq three times and was on his third deployment to afghanistan.
Rougle was assigned to 2nd battalion, 503rd airborne infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, vicenza, italy. The deployment lasted 15 months and was at one of the most dangerous places on earth certainly the most dangerous place, at the time, for us forces. In october 2007, battle company was at the centre of a battalion. Rougle, who served two tours in iraq and three in afghanistan, was ambushed by a large number of taliban. Restrepo is a film not just about the events of combat, but also about brotherhood, according to. The gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. Restrepo directed by sebastian junger and tim hetherington. Having already won the grand jury prize for documentary at the sundance film festival this year, in addition to a host of other accolades, the film is continuing to open at more theaters across the country and were proud to help spread the word. Another powerful scene in the film is when sergeant rougle, perhaps the most admired and skilled soldier in the company, is killed. One event was the loss to battle company of army sgt. At stunningly close range, they had shot and killed sgt. Documentary restrepo puts soldiers face on war in afghanistan. Feb 07, 2011 but when another soldier, staff sergeant larry rougle, is killed, were as close to the action and to the emotions of his comrades as its possible to get without being there.
May 11, 2010 sebastian junger on the thrill and hell of war the author visited afghanistans korengal valley five times in 2007 and 2008 as a reporter embedded with part of the u. Jul 14, 2017 sebastian junger on war and restrepo in afghanistan. Thank you for signing the guest book for staff sgt. Gabel delivered a moving eulogy for his comrade, larry rougle. Ssg rougle was on his sixth deployment when he was killed in action on 23 october 2007 during operation rock avalanche.
Both film and book portray the firebase as the ultimate testing ground for americas soldiers, a place where nearly. Staff sergeant larry ismael rougles casket is unloaded from an airplane at million air terminal in salt lake city tuesday as an honor guard contingent from the patriot guard looks on. Taliban fighters crept to within 10 feet of sergeant rougle, sergeant rice. In one moment in afghanistan, heroism and heartbreak the new. Feb 24, 2008 i was fixating on rougles black hat, lying by the bloodied rock patch where dunn was sitting, when sergeant stichter, dunns senior, appeared, out of breath and shaking, back from tending to.
Soldiers wait in line during the arrival of isaf commander general oneil on a visit to the kop firebase. Larry rougle, who is a recipient of the purple heart, is buried in arlington national cemetery. Dec 08, 2015 restrepo the movie, a web site devoted to promoting the film and jungers book version of the fight for the korengal valley, war, has photos of the 2nd platoon, video interviews, some outcuts from the film and some hetherington pictures. The taliban ambushed a patrol in aliabad, mortally wounding the platoon medic, private juan restrepo, and then hammered a column of humvees that tore out of the kop to try to save him. Restrepo chronicles the oneyear deployment of a platoon of. In one scene of sebastian jungers bestselling book war, thenpvt. Restrepo soldiers put charge into basic trainees article. A documentary covering a deployment of battle company, 2nd battalion, 503rd infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team in 20078.
Remembering ssg larry rougle kia 23 october 2007 in. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes. Forget every movie youve ever seen wherein pampered hollywood actors smudge their faces with dirt, rub on some fake blood and pretend they are soldiers fighting for their country and their lives on a remote and. Restrepo combat in the korangal valley of afghanistan. Gives a pretty realistic inside look at an aircraft carrier, the uss nimitz, during a 6 month deployment to the persian gulf during the current gulf war.
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