One of the most wrenching moments is the battlefield death of staff sgt. Larry rougle, one of battle companys best, toughest and coolest. War documentary restrepo is an unflinching film about. Ssg rougle s father didnt encourage him to join the army but was proud when he did. For his actions during the operation, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who is not featured. Larry ismael rougle, staff sergeant, united states army.
In 2005, taliban fighters cornered a fourman navyseal team that had. Just across the valley, lights flickered from a few homes nestled in the terraced farmlands of yaka china, a notorious village in the korengal river valley in. Restrepo men of battle company of the 173d airborne brigade recount the death of staff sgt. Remembering ssg larry rougle kia 23 october 2007 in. Medal of honor recipient sal giunta and his wife jenny. 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. Afghanistan is a word on the news, debated in terms of our foreign policy.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. We know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. It was this brotherhood that brought junger back into the editing room to begin work on his latest documentary film korengal after the death of his partner and dear friend tim heatherington. Ssg rougle had deployed to iraq three times and was on his third deployment to afghanistan. Restrepo opens today in new orleans, and it is a remarkable piece of documentary cinema. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on 25 october 2007 during the war in afghanistan. Nov 28, 2015 ssg larry rougle, battle company, 173rd 2503, kia 23 oct 07 kunar province, afghanistan stay safe and healthy. Watching restrepo and korengal gave me a real siege of khe san vibe. Rougle died october 23, 2007 serving during operation enduring freedom 25, of west jordan, utah.
Operation rock avalanche was a sixday, usled offensive from 1925 october 2007, with the. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes. Taliban had ambushed battle company in the forests and spurs of the abas ghar ridge, they had shot and killed larry rougle and wounded sgt. Cortez says haltingly, describing his discovery of a fallen comrade, staff sgt. Larry rougle, not only because of the tragedy itself but a particular soldiers. Sebastian junger and tim hetherington have made a superb film documenting a harrowing deployment in afghanistan. Alas restrepo didnt win the oscar last night but they didnt lose either. Sebastian junger remembers tim hetherington vanity fair. On memorial day the flag is raised briskly to the top of the staff and then solemnly lowered to the half staff position, where it remains only until noon. Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by. Restrepo men of battle company of the 173d airborne. Rougles parents, ismael and nancy, embrace as rougles exwife, jackie, holds her daughter carmin. In one moment in afghanistan, heroism and heartbreak the new.
I think thats what was tough for a lot of people, was kind of knowing in the. They were in the korangal valley, described on cnn as the most dangerous place in the world. It was the day rice and another soldier were injured, and staff sgt. Juan restrepo, a heroic combat medic who was killed in action on july 22, 2007. Remembering ssg larry rougle kia 23 october 2007 in afghanistan.
Brennan, 22, was killed in october 2007 in the korengal valley in a remote part of eastern afghanistan, where much of the heaviest fighting in the war and a high number of u. In the documentary restrepo, sfc kevin rice then ssg rice told the film makers, he was one of the best, if not the best, staff sgt. Sergeant mcdonough fires the 240 machine gun during a firefight with militant fighters around the hills surrounding the restrepo outpost. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias available, and the most.
But as the afghanistan documentary restrepo headed to denver, a different type of opportunity to engage a combat film called out. Issue 38 august 2014 by airsoft action magazine issuu. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan. Nobody thinks about foreign policy in restrepo, a documentary shot during the 15 months an american company fought there under almost daily fire. Larry rougle, who was killed when insurgents ambushed his squad in the korengal valley. They brought a much greater awareness of the conflict to the world. Restrepo combat in the korangal valley of afghanistan. Larry rougle, 25, is shot to death on a hill when militants overrun american troops. The 2014 film documents the longterm impact of the war on the soldiers of battle company as they struggle with a confusing desire to return to the same valley in afghanistan that traumatized them. Ssg rougle was on his sixth deployment when he was killed in action on 23 october 2007 during operation rock avalanche. Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u.
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. Kevin rice told hetherington and junger in the film. Soldiers wait in line during the arrival of isaf commander general oneil on a visit to the kop firebase. Rougle was assigned to 2nd battalion, 503rd airborne infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, vicenza, italy. Rougle, who served two tours in iraq and three in afghanistan, was ambushed by a large number of taliban. The filmmakers didnt interview soldiers or their superiors, nor question civilians, and they didnt add any information the soldiers themselves didnt have access to. Now pemblebelkin, 25 is back in afghanistan as a sergeant and team leader with the 3rd brigade combat team of the 25th infantry division. Medal of honor recipient staff sergeant sal giunta and his wife jenny talk about his first trip home, their lives.
Through nightvision goggles the soldiers and landscape glowed in a blurry greenandwhite static. They named the outpost restrepo, after the medic who was killed, and. Taliban fighters crept to within 10 feet of sergeant rougle, sergeant rice, and. See more ideas about fallen heroes, real hero and hero. Rougle was one of their best soldiers, rice explains, and if the enemy could so easily kill him, what.
In 2005, taliban fighters cornered a fourman navy seal team in. One event was the loss to battle company of army sgt. May 18, 2014 friends, brothers, sons, husbands, fathers. It was learned that rougle, at point, took the brunt of the attack, allowing his soldiers to secure a position and fight. Tribute ssg larry rougle ssg larry rougle 06 may 1982 23 october 2007. Combat in the korangal valley of afghanistan tribute ssg larry rougle clandoordie. Josh brennan in the madison area, restrepo is especially meaningful. 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. Film details soldiers pain honolulu staradvertiser. 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. Michael gabel delivered a stirring eulogy for rougle, and resolved to continue fighting in honor of his friend. Junger and hetherington simply videotaped what they saw, without editorializing. War documentary restrepo is an unflinching film about life and.
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