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Send us a textClint Romesha, a Medal of Honor recipient, joins us on the Hometown Hero Outdoors Podcast to share his remarkable experiences from the front lines in Iraq and Afghanistan. Clint opens up about the intense and harrowing battle at Combat Outpost Keating, a defining moment of valor that earned him the nation's highest military honor. Beyond the tales of courage, Clint offers insights into his life after service, balancing family, veteran outreach, and the profound impact youth sports have on character development.We also explore a family legacy of military service that stretches back to World War II. Beginning with stories of Grandpa Smith, a combat engineer who traded a promising rodeo career to serve at Normandy Beach and the Battle of the Bulge, this narrative unveils the lasting influence of camaraderie and brotherhood across generations. The decisions of subsequent family members to join the military, from Vietnam to modern-day service, highlight a shared commitment to duty, shaped by tales of friendship and sacrifice.Immersive accounts of deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan paint a vivid picture of the evolution from armored to cavalry operations, the challenges of uniting fragmented countries, and the enduring spirit of heroism. We delve into the personal stories of soldiers, revealing motivations, leadership under pressure, and the emotional toll of loss. With stories of courage, sacrifice, and the unyielding drive to honor fallen comrades, this episode underscores the incredible resilience and brotherhood forged in the crucible of military service.This is the first of a two part podcast.Produced by Phil Ewert Productions Theme Music: Hero's JourneyJoel Loopez Tunepocket.comLicensed by: Phil Ewert Productionshometownherooutdoors.org

https://www.antiherosjourney.com Christopher Cordova (PA-C) is an Army veteran Physician Assistant with an orthopedic practice in Colorado. His lifesaving efforts on the battlefield were depicted in the Netflix film The Outpost, which tells the story of the Battle of Kamdesh at Combat Outpost Keating, wherein Chris performed a fresh whole blood transfusion to save the life of a fellow Soldier. SSG Clint Romesha and SPC Ty Carter both received the Medal of Honor for their actions on that day. Chris is a humble, courageous exemplar of the Physician Assistant profession and the veteran community at large... but he sucks at golf. https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/27500 https://www.navigatesni.com/free-consultation

SSG Ty Carter is nominated to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions at Combat Outpost Keating, Afghanistan in 2009. Available in high definition.

Sgt Tom Rasmussen, Silver Star & Purple Heart recipient, shared his story with us. The Battle of Kamdesh took place during the war in Afghanistan. It occurred on October 3, 2009, when a force of 300 Taliban assaulted the American Combat Outpost ("COP") Keating near the town of Kamdesh in Nuristan Province in eastern Afghanistan. The attack on COP Keating resulted in 8 Americans killed and 27 wounded while the Taliban suffered an estimated 150 killed. 

In May of 2009, 3rd Squadron 61st Cavalry Regiment deployed to Nuristan, Afghanistan a small eastern province bordering Pakistan. When they arrived, they occupied the most fringe outposts of Regional Command East, several of which were only accessible by helicopter, and then only during the cover of the darkest nights of each month, in order to avoid rocket propelled grenade attacks against the airframe.   The squadron commander for the deployment was then-lieutenant Robert “Brad” Brown. In preparation for that deployment, he, along with then-Colonel Randy George, went on the pre-deployment site survey to better understand the terrain and complex environment of which they were only months away from assuming responsibility. During that trip, they arrived at Combat Outpost Keating, a remote outpost named for Ben Keating, who had died attempting to drive one of the lumbering resupply vehicles down the treacherous road back to the forward operating base. Standing in that base built in a valley at the base of three mountains and backed up to two rivers, both men understood that there could be no delay in closing that base for the safety of their Troopers. Anyone who visited COP Keating knew full well that it was the tactically indefensible position in which you could ever place yourself.   But that wasn't the only conundrum. COP Keating wasn't alone. In order to close it, you would have to close the other two outposts in the surrounding area, almost simultaneously to ensure that they could provide reinforcing fires for one another. Concurrently, south of the forward operating base, one the observation posts that LTC Brown would be assuming responsibility for had recently been completely overrun by the Taliban, who attacked up a mountain as the Afghan National Army abandoned their post, forcing the remaining US Troopers to call for a broken arrow, requesting fire on their position as they were being overrun. And to complicate all of that, the going-in position of relieving the outgoing unit would have them arrayed across a vast swath of land, terribly difficult to resupply, with barely enough Troopers to simply pull security on their own position.   For multiple reasons they were unable to close COP Keating, OP Fritsche, and COP Lowell as quickly as they needed to. Unknown to the base closure planners of 3-61CAV, as they were simultaneously planning to close the three outposts in Kamdesh, the Taliban was planning a massive complex attack to prevent them from ever leaving.   On the morning of October 3rd, 2009 more than 400 insurgents attacked OP Fritsche and COP Keating simultaneously. A force of only 52 Troopers defended COP Keating, even after Afghan National Army abandoned their post and the insurgents broke through the perimeter, causing a small group of Troopers, led by Staff Sergeant Clint Romesha, to engage the enemy in close-quarters combat, retaking the COP. However, at the end of the day, the Troopers of Black Knight troop, 3rd squadron 61st cavalry regiment would be saying their final goodbyes to eight of their friends who had given their lives during that battle.   The diligent devotion of their squadron commander, however, ensured that this moment would not be easily erased from history. LTC Brown and his staff worked to guarantee the recognition of the heroic efforts of those who went above and beyond to place themselves in harm's way to protect each other, destroy the enemy, and bring the remains of their friends home. Those efforts to ensure recognition succeeded.   What has since become known as the “Battle of Kamdesh,” resulted in the following awards:   Two Medals of Honor for SSG Clint Romesha and SSG Ty Carter Two Distinguished Service Crosses for 1LT Andrew Bundermann and SSG Justin Gellagos (posthumously awarded) Nine Silver Stars 18 bronze stars with “V” device for valor 37 Army Commendation Medals with “V” device for valor And 27 Purple hearts for wounds sustained in combat   SSG Romesha authored the book “Red Platoon” and Jake Tapper authored “The Outpost,” which has since been turned into a major motion picture.   The fall-out of the battle, including the loss of life, took it's toll on everyone involved and amongst others within the squadron, however. The subsequent investigation held both COL George and LTC Brown responsible, even though the ISAF-commander at the time, GEN Stanley McChrystal, agreed there was nothing more they could have tactically done to prevent the disaster. Many of the Troopers completed their obligation and left the army, preferring lives of quiet and peace, away from the constant reminder of the toughest day of their life.   LTC Brown however, still had eight months left to command his squadron through a deployment in one of the most kinetic provinces in all of Afghanistan. The two artillery guns on his forward operating base fired over 6000 rounds total during their year-long deployment. He had lost two beloved Troopers before Keating, while sending back home dozens of wounded Troopers before and after the Battle for Kamdesh. To put it in context, in the first four months of his deployment, LTC Brown's squadron of rag-tag cavalrymen were attacked more than 238 times across seven separate locations. And yet, he persevered with courage, humility, devotion, and determination. It is why those of us who served with him as the commander of 3rd squadron 61st cavalry regiment unabashedly and unquestionably remember him, to this day, as the best leader we ever served with. As his former chaplain, I can guarantee that he's the real deal and I am humbled to know him. So without further ado, here is the one and only, Brad Brown.

On this week's episode Sonny is joined by Jake Tapper, CNN anchor and author of The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor, to talk about his book on Combat Outpost Keating and its adaptation into the defining movie of the Afghanistan War by Rod Lurie. Why did the book expand from coverage of the rare battle that saw two living Medal of Honor winners emerge to a book about the life an ill-advised and ill-placed outpost in the wilds of Afghanistan? How did the troops feel about American attention, or lack thereof, to the war effort? And what was it like seeing the story brought to life for viewers on screens big and small? After listening to the show, make sure to watch the movie (it's on Netflix now!) and please: read the book. As the child of a military family, I can assure you it's both heartrending and, occasionally, more than a little infuriating. But it's a must-read to understand the War in Afghanistan from a soldier's-level view.

As we watch the troubling news out of Afghanistan, we continue to honor the courage that American service members demonstrated there for twenty years. One of those unforgettable veterans is Clint Romesha. Raised in California, Romesha followed his grandfather, father, and two brothers into the service. He joined the U.S. Army the day after his eighteenth birthday.Two years later, the 9/11 attacks propelled the U.S. into war. After deployments to Germany and Korea, Romesha served two tours of duty in Iraq. Shortly after returning from that second tour, he and his unit were sent to Afghanistan and stationed high in the mountains at Combat Outpost Keating. In October 2009, Romesha and his unit faced a massive enemy assault of 300 fighters. Under withering fire, Romesha rallied his men, devised a plan to counterattack, and led a heroic effort to recover the bodies of his fellow Americans. For his actions, Clint Romesha was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2013.

When Rod Lurie immigrated to the United States at a young age, he was taken by what he saw when he visited The United States Military Academy at West Point for the first time. Beyond the institution, he knew attending West Point would provide a means to pay back the country that welcomed him from abroad. Whether his decision to ultimately go to West Point was right or wrong, Lurie has found that his attendance and graduation from there prepared him very well for the profession he knew he always wanted to go into - that of filmmaking. West Point taught Lurie "never to panic, and there is a solution for everything" - guidance that has served him well as he went from Army officer to film critic, to writer and director of feature films. His latest film is "The Outpost", released in July 2020, which tells the story of the Battle of Kamdesh and the fight to save Combat Outpost Keating in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan. It's a moving and intense film, that portrays the battle and the men who fought there in a way most feature films about war fall short of. It's also a film Lurie poured his heart and soul into, and almost didn't finish. Hear the complete story on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND! "The Outpost" | "The Last Castle" | "The Contender" Support the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors! Shop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases...You Know The Deal! (Paid Link) Help grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts! Episode Intro Music: "Prelude" by "Silence & Light" (www.silenceandlightmusic.com)

On the last nonfiction episode of 2020, the Battles & Banter crew tackle the Battle of Kamdesh, or more famously known as the Battle of Combat Outpost Keating, which occurred on October 3, 2009. Avery, Codie & Tony are joined by Justin Voithofer to discuss one of the most pivotal battles of the War in Afghanistan and its lasting ramifications on how the US wages war in country. From discussing the reasons why the outpost was put in such a precarious position to the physical layout of the camp itself, the guys discuss the significance of COP Keating and how the battle played out for the men on the ground. They also compare the real life event to the movie adaptation that was directed by Rod Lurie that came out earlier this year. Enjoy!

On an early October morning in 2009, an overwhelming force of Taliban fighters attacked a small unit of U.S. soldiers located at Combat Outpost Keating in a remote valley in Afghanistan's Nuristan province. Drawing on source material from Jake Tapper's book, The Outpost, director Rod Lurie has brought the story of the Battle of Kamdesh -- one of the bloodiest and most heroic American engagements of the 19-year war in Afghanistan -- to the screen in a film of the same name. In this special episode of Thank You For Your Service, Jim and Alice speak with Tapper and Lurie as well as with Ty Carter (Medal of Honor recipient and film advisor), veteran Daniel Rodriguez (who fought in the battle and played himself in the movie), Stoney Portis (the last commander of Combat Outpost Keating), and Katie Kopp (the brigade psychologist who helped soldiers process and debrief the 14-hour firefight) about the battle, the movie, and mental health. For the video of this interview, please visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHISA70-CAo

Recorded on September 11th, 2020This episode is dedicated to the following 9 soldiers and their families:Justin T. Gallegos, Christopher Griffin, Kevin C. Thomson, Michael P. Scusa, Vernon W. Martin, Stephan L. Mace, Joshua J. Kirk, and Joshua M. Hardt, who died in the Battle of Kamdesh, in Eastern Afghanistan on Oct 3rd, 2009, and Ed Faulkner who died the following year after returning home. Many thanks to Jake Tapper for all you do for our servicemen and women and their families.Special thanks to Anna Beth Jager, Ella Richardson and the CNN team for your collaboration and support, and to Chuck Clough and Mike Shimshack for audio expertise and consultation."Everybody Cries" is performed by Rita Wilson, and cowritten by Rod Lurie, Larry Groupe, and Rita WilsonWatch the 2020 movie The Outpost trailer here, directed by Rod Lurie, and starring Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, and Orlando Bloom. To learn more and connect with us:www.homebase.org/homebasenationTwitter,Facebook,Instagram,LinkedInHome Base Nation Team:Steve Monaco, Marine Veteran Brendan McCaffrey, Maureen Roderick, Charlotte Luckey, Karianne Kraus, Dan Berg, and The Moxi Group - DeeDee Kearney, Natalie BonelliProducer and Host:Dr. Ron HirschbergHome Base Media Lab Chairman:Peter Smyth Home Base Nation is the official podcast of Home Base Program for Veterans and Military Families, a partnership of the Massachusetts General Hospital and the Red Sox Foundation.The views expressed by guests to the Home Base Nation podcast are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the Massachusetts General Hospital, Home Base, the Red Sox Foundation or any of its officials.

On this week's The Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet: James Purefoy, direct from the south west of England, via Zoom. If you were a fan of HBO's “Rome,” you know him as joyfully decadent Roman general and politician Mark Antony. Perhaps you were a fan of “The Following,” which saw him play a college professor-turned-serial-killer and cult leader for three seasons opposite Kevin Bacon. The versatile actor has a list of credits as long as my arm including the film he joins me to talk about today, “Fisherman's Friends.” No, it's not about the cough drops… it is a is a good-natured crowd pleaser about a real life singing group from Cornwall in England who went from singing at the local pub, when they weren't on the water making a living, to producing the biggest selling traditional folk album of all time. Purefoy plays Jim, the leader of the group, who was initially skeptical about their chances for success outside their tiny village. When we did this interview he was sitting in his garden, and proudly showed me all the produce he's been growing since the beginning of the pandemic. That also means that from time to time you'll hear a bird chirping or a bit of wind… it's not your speakers, it's just nature on Purefoy's property. Then we spend time with Rod Lurie, a West Point graduate who became a film critic and was once banned from screenings for referring to Danny DeVito as “a testicle with arms.” He is a journalist and author and, since 1999, a filmmaker. In this interview we talk about West Point, why he stood at attention at a screening of “Poltergeist” and, of course, his latest film, “The Outpost.” It's an intense recreation of the Battle of Kamdesh, a bloody 2009 confrontation that saw 400 Taliban fighters attack Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan, a station manned by 53 American soldiers and just days before it was to be disbanded. Critics are raving about the film. “IndieWire” said that Rod shot “much of the 45-minute long ambush in hectic, agile long-takes that allows him to capture the Battle of Kamdesh for all of its terror, and with a clarity that allows us to feel that terror in our bones." The film is also being praised by veterans, including those who fought in the battle, for its realistic depiction of warfare and the life of a soldier. “The Outpost” is available now on VOD, wherever you legally rent or buy movies. Finally Richard welcomes Phil Dellio, author of "You Should've Heard Just What I Seen: Pop Music at the Movies and on TV."  

On this week's The Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet: James Purefoy, direct from the south west of England, via Zoom. If you were a fan of HBO’s “Rome,” you know him as joyfully decadent Roman general and politician Mark Antony. Perhaps you were a fan of “The Following,” which saw him play a college professor-turned-serial-killer and cult leader for three seasons opposite Kevin Bacon. The versatile actor has a list of credits as long as my arm including the film he joins me to talk about today, “Fisherman’s Friends.” No, it’s not about the cough drops… it is a is a good-natured crowd pleaser about a real life singing group from Cornwall in England who went from singing at the local pub, when they weren’t on the water making a living, to producing the biggest selling traditional folk album of all time. Purefoy plays Jim, the leader of the group, who was initially skeptical about their chances for success outside their tiny village. When we did this interview he was sitting in his garden, and proudly showed me all the produce he’s been growing since the beginning of the pandemic. That also means that from time to time you’ll hear a bird chirping or a bit of wind… it’s not your speakers, it’s just nature on Purefoy’s property. Then we spend time with Rod Lurie, a West Point graduate who became a film critic and was once banned from screenings for referring to Danny DeVito as “a testicle with arms.” He is a journalist and author and, since 1999, a filmmaker. In this interview we talk about West Point, why he stood at attention at a screening of “Poltergeist” and, of course, his latest film, “The Outpost.” It’s an intense recreation of the Battle of Kamdesh, a bloody 2009 confrontation that saw 400 Taliban fighters attack Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan, a station manned by 53 American soldiers and just days before it was to be disbanded. Critics are raving about the film. “IndieWire” said that Rod shot “much of the 45-minute long ambush in hectic, agile long-takes that allows him to capture the Battle of Kamdesh for all of its terror, and with a clarity that allows us to feel that terror in our bones." The film is also being praised by veterans, including those who fought in the battle, for its realistic depiction of warfare and the life of a soldier. “The Outpost” is available now on VOD, wherever you legally rent or buy movies. Finally Richard welcomes Phil Dellio, author of "You Should've Heard Just What I Seen: Pop Music at the Movies and on TV."

A terrific and quite energetic #BTLRadioShow this week thanks to director/editor BOB ROSE and his new documentary INSTABAND, plus the love fest for THE OUTPOST continues with our exclusive interview with TAYLOR JOHN SMITH. I'm still trying to figure out how director Rod Lurie ended up with not only such an incredibly talented cast on THE OUTPOST, but one filled with truly outstanding, respectful, nice young men. Obviously, like attracts like. Over the past few weeks on BEHIND THE LENS you've heard our exclusive interviews with Rod Lurie talking about the making of THE OUTPOST, as well as CALEB LANDRY JONES who delivers an Oscar-worthy performance as Medal of Honor recipient SSgt Ty Carter talking about finding his way into SSgt Carter through Ty Carter himself as well as insight from Jones' brother who is a Marine. Paramount to telling this story was a common goal of not only authenticity, but to do justice and show reverence to the soldiers of Combat Outpost Keating, all men and women in arms, and to the Gold Star families. And now we continue to showcase THE OUTPOST in this exclusive interview with TAYLOR JOHN SMITH who echoes those sentiments, while going into great detail as to his preparation for playing Distinguished Service Cross recipient, Lt. Andrew Bundermann. Listen as Taylor talks about auditioning, the role he thought he wanted, his extensive reading material to help understand a soldier's mind and battle, keeping a copy of Jake Tapper's book with him while filming, watching Defense Visual Info Distribution Service videos (DVIDS) of Bundermann being interviewed by the military only two weeks after the Battle of Kamdesh, his own conversations with Bundermann, working with cinematographer Lorenzo Senatore and Lurie's long take "oner" style of filming THE OUTPOST, and more. And then we switch gears into high octane energy as director/editor BOB ROSE joins us live talking about INSTABAND. This is an absolute "Must See" documentary for anyone and everyone breaking into the music industry in today's streaming world. Structured akin to the award-winning "Dummies" books that tell you how to do anything and everything, and chock full of even more info, with INSTABAND, Bob Rose breaks the industry down into its myriad of parts, providing not only an educational experience but an entertaining one. Focusing on middle-tier artists like Paul McDonald, Stealing Oceans, Infamous Her, and Sam Tinnesz, just to name a few, we not only hear from the artists themselves, but follow them through their experiences with merchandising, live performance, signing with a major label/breaking from a label, marketing versus music, the mandatory personal connection with fans, using social media as a tool, branding, the importance of maintaining one's artistic aesthetic, owning your masters, licensing for tv/films/commercials, the Music Modernization Act, and so much more. Listen as Bob Rose talks about his initial approach to the documentary and how that changed once he started talking with the various artists, being fluid in his vision and adding different aspects of the music game to the throughline of the film as he learned more from each artist, editing editing editing as the energy and entertainment and informational fun comes from Rose's editing (which is exemplary), how many aspects of succeeding in this middle tier approach to the music industry are equally applicable to the indie film world, expanding his own filmmaking voice in this sophomore directorial, and so much more. I can’t encourage musicians and filmmakers enough to see this film! If you want to rock, you’ve got to learn how to roll. . . http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

The day after his son was born on October 2, 2009, Jake Tapper watched a news report about a team of 53 American troops who were relentlessly attacked by 400 Taliban insurgents at the Combat Outpost Keating in Afghanistan. “In the haze of it all, there was a moment where I was sitting there holding my son and watching this news report about eight other sons, taken from this earth,” he said. Inspired by this story of American valor, Tapper began researching the story and eventually published a book chronicling the events in 2012. Fast forward eight years and his book, The Outpost, is now a movie. On today’s episode, Jake Tapper discusses the new blockbuster film with Sarah and Steve, and spends some time discussing the Taliban exit deal, the effectiveness of counterinsurgency abroad, and a sneak peek into the novel he’s working on. Show Notes: -The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor book,“The Outpost” movie, and Tapper's political thriller The Hellfire Club. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With his new movie, The Outpost, releasing today - we have Scott Eastwood on the podcast to walk us through his newest movie and some of the ins and outs of the acting world.  The film tells the story of the 53 U.S. soldiers who battled a force of some 400 enemy insurgents in north-eastern Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Originally built to engage the locals in community development projects, Combat Outpost Keating — located at the bottom of three steep mountains just 14 miles from the Pakistani border — faced a constant threat of being attacked by the Taliban, putting the U.S. soldiers stationed there at significant risk.  

Director Rod Lurie joins host Robin Milling to discuss The Outpost, a gritty depiction of a unit of U.S. soldiers battling Taliban forces at the remote Combat Outpost Keating in 2009 in the Battle of Kamdesh. Rod tells Robin how he put his actors – five of whom are related to famous folk - through their military paces at boot camp to help them bond as soldiers in the film. Their surnames include Eastwood, Jagger, Attenborough, Alda, and Gibson. Shot on location in Sofia, Bulgaria, Rod says the film almost didn't get made as his son Hunter Lurie sadly died during production. The end result, complete with accurate no-holds-barred realistic battle scenes, with the help of military consultants on the set, is a soaring homage to Hunter and the fallen soldiers.

An exciting episode of #BTLRadioShow this week thanks to writer/director/editor/composer MICHAEL CUENCA, who joins us live talking about his new I'LL BE AROUND, while director ROD LURIE talks about his latest (and greatest) film THE OUTPOST, in our exclusive prerecorded interview. First up is our exclusive conversation with director ROD LURIE talking about his new film THE OUTPOST. In short, THE OUTPOST is the BEST PICTURE OF THE YEAR! Based on Jake Tapper's bestselling book "The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor", Rod delivers a film that is visceral, intense, emotional, powerful, and technically superlative. This is a "war movie" in the truest sense of the word. This is not a glossy, fictionalized or romanticized Hollywood look at this true event. This is the story of the men of Combat Outpost Keating and the 10-3-2009 Battle of Kamdesh, the bloodiest American engagement of the Afghan War in 2009. These men of Bravo Troop 3-61 CAV became one of the most decorated units of the 19-year conflict. Listen as Rod and I talk about his approach to telling this story from a visual and emotional standpoint, lensing the battle and the relentless nature of the onslaught, the men of Keating, casting (Caleb Landry Jones is Oscar-bound) which includes some of the soldiers who were actually in the Battle of Kamdesh on October 3, 2009, Lorenzo Senatore's cinematography and the reasons behind the decision to shoot oners or long takes, Michael Duthie's editing, sound design and editing of Kris Casavant and Ryan Nowak and their teams, Larry Groupe's score and Rod's selective use of it throughout the film, location, and so much more. And as comes as no surprise, the interview is a bit condensed for broadcast purposes. Then writer/director MICHAEL CUENCA joins us live talking about his latest film, I'LL BE AROUND. Designed for the thirty-somethings out there, I'LL BE AROUND is set over a 24 hour period during an alt-music festival where we meet a cast of characters trying to find their footing and purpose in today's world as they tackle social and philosophical issues leading to more than a few laughs. We go in-depth talking about the density of the script and the dialogue-heavy and dialogue-driven design of the film while capturing the "vibe" of this 30-something world, creating over 50 featured speaking roles plus "a cast of hundreds", developing a visual tonal bandwidth with cinematographer Jessica Gallant and then composing lyric music and score that complements the flow of the visuals, editing a film this dense down to a viewable and distributable 2 hours, costuming, and something which indie filmmakers will value – insight into working with Seed & Spark on crowdfunding. http://behindthelensonline.net http://eliasentertainmentnetwork.com

This episode of The Spear features our first ever conversation with a US Army medic. On Oct. 3, 2009, Combat Outpost Keating was attacked by three hundred enemy fighters. Half of the fifty-seven US soldiers there would be wounded by the time the fighting ended. Master Sgt. Shane Courville was a medic at the COP, and he describes what it's like to be a combat medic in the middle of one of the most intense battles of the war in Afghanistan.

From his hard-hitting interviews with prominent politicians to his work reporting from the Middle East, Jake Tapper has been a forceful presence in political journalism for the last 20 years. He is currently CNN’s Chief Washington Correspondent and the anchor of The Lead with Jake Tapper, as well as the host of CNN’s Sunday political show, State of the Union. In 2012, Mr. Tapper published a book, The Outpost, which covers the history of Combat Outpost Keating in Nuristan Province, Afghanistan leading up to a deadly battle that claimed the lives of eight American service members. The book has been widely praised for its realism, detail, and accuracy. It is now in development as a major motion picture. Jake Tapper joins Thomas and Nick for the final episode of TYFYS’s first season to discuss The Outpost, the relationship between journalism and the military, and how to bridge the civil-military divide. Notes: -FOIA = Freedom of Information Act request -“3-61 CAV” and “3-71 CAV” refer to U.S. Army regiments that were stationed at Combat Outpost Keating This podcast is in no way intended to reflect the official positions of the Department of Defense or any other military entity. Podcast Production Credit: Thomas Krasnican, host Nick Paraiso, host Haz Yano, producer & publisher Aishwarya Kumar, producer Mary Martha Maclay, producer Special thanks to Brianna Keilar.

On October 3, 2009, several hundred Taliban fighters attacked Combat Outpost Keating, an isolated outpost manned by B Troop, 3-61 CAV and a small number of Afghan National Army soldiers. The ensuing battle would become one of the fiercest fought during the war in Afghanistan. Three US Army officers who were involved in the COP's defense and relief discuss the battle and their roles in it.

On October 3, 2009, several hundred Taliban fighters attacked Combat Outpost Keating, an isolated outpost manned by B Troop, 3-61 CAV and a small number of Afghan National Army soldiers. The ensuing battle would become one of the fiercest fought during the war in Afghanistan. Three US Army officers who were involved in the COP's defense and relief discuss the battle and their roles in it.

Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha grew up in a family strongly committed to military service, which would inspire him to follow his family's legacy and leading him to become one of his generation's great heroes. In September 1999 Romesha enlisted in the U.S. Army, and after being deployed to Germany, Kosovo, and South Korea, he volunteered to serve in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Here he served as section leader of Bravo troop until his unit was deployed to Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom. Romesha and his comrades were assigned to Combat Outpost Keating, where he would see heavy action in the Battle of Kamdesh. It was there that his demonstration of valor would later result in his being awarded the Medal of Honor.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. In The Outpost, CNN's Jake Tapper gives us the powerful saga of Combat Outpost Keating, the ill-fated American military base in a remote Afghan valley, the site of one of the deadliest battles in the U.S.’s longest war.