Ssg romesha was later decorated with the medal of honor for his actions. The illfated american military base was in a remote afghan valley, and on oct. May 01, 2016 combat outpost keating was a remote u. Clinton romeshas booking agent and speaking fee speaker.
The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor. Clinton romesha and ty carter were later awarded the. The attack was the bloodiest battle for us forces since the battle of wanat in july 2008, which occurred 20 miles 32 km away. Clinton romesha was pleased when early readers of red platoon, his memoir of the 14hour battle of kamdesh, told him the book made it seem like he had done very little during the siege book. The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor, is. Army staff sergeant clint romesha is credited with leading the counterattack, directing air support, and providing suppressive fire throughout the 12hour battle. The outpost was manned by 54 american personnel from b troop, 3rd squadron, 61st cavalry regiment, who faced greater than seventoone odds in the battle. Apr, 2016 the battle of kamdesh stands as one of the bloodiest battles of the entire afghan war, made infamous in cnn correspondent jake tappers bestselling book, the outpost. Cop keating on october 3, 2009, staff sergeant romesha was assigned as a. Clinton romesha mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. May 06, 2016 clinton romesha was pleased when early readers of red platoon, his memoir of the 14hour battle of kamdesh, told him the book made it seem like he had done very little during the siege book. Romesha s personal narrative of the battle of kamdesh is a companion to the much broader story told in jake tappers the outpost.
After his return to the united states, romesha exited the military and moved to north dakota to spend time with his wife and three kids. Heres a description of the story that the film will tell. For 14 hours, the black knight troop fought to defend their post. This compellingly candid detail written by medal of honor recipient clinton romesha tells of the grisly tumult of the battle of keating through the rawest of lenseshis own. In a new book, the cnn anchor tells the story of combat outpost keating. Medal of honor recipient clinton romesha and the battle of.
The battle of kamdesh was the first battle since the battle of ap bac in 1963 for which two living americans were awarded the medal of honor. This official fanpage for medal of honor recipient and author of red platoon, clinton romesha, is updated by his book publisher. Army position in afghanistan that attracted a taliban attack nearly seven years ago. For one of only many very welldetailed examples, you should read about the 2009 battle of kamdesh, especially the book by thenstaff sergeant clinton romesha, red platoon. Born into a family with a strong military background, romesha joined the u. Verdict a clear and expertly crafted account of an iconic fight during the afghan war, this work is sure to be popular with readers of military history. The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor, is coming. Contact speakerbookingagency today at 18887525831 to book clinton romesha for a virtual event, virtual. The battle of kamdesh stands as one of the bloodiest battles of the entire afghan war, made infamous in cnn correspondent jake tappers bestselling book, the outpost. Romesha is the fourth of five siblings, including two brothers who also joined the military. In 2009, romesha was an army staff sergeant, in a cavalry troop bravo black knight troop fighting in iraq, then. Medal of honor recipient clint romesha, pictured here. Romesha will be awarded the medal of honor at the white house on feb. They werent going to get beat that day the medal of.
A day earlier, romesha received the medal of honor during a ceremony at the white house in washington, d. Army staff sergeant, noted for his heroic actions during the battle of kamdesh, a key moment during the afghanistan war. Moh recipients carter and romeshas stories come to screen. Red platoon, by clinton romesha, gives insight to the groups activities from the moment they were formed leading up to the fourteen hour fight that took eight soldiers lives. His father is a vietnam war veteran who later became a church leader in the church of jesus christ of latterday saints.
The medal that one of its defenders received for his actions that day. Clinton romesha is shown in an undated photo while on duty in afghanistan. The battle of kamdesh took place in 2009 at combat outpost keating when a small unit of u. An untold story of american valor, which adds geopolitical context. The fighting at cop keating, which is also known as the battle of kamdesh, involved an attack by over 400 insurgents against the combat outpost, which was slated to be dismantled. He received the medal of honor for actions during the battle of kamdesh in 2009 during the war in afghanistan. Staff sergeant clinton romesha and staff sergeant ty carter were awarded the medal of honor for their actions during the battle. Army in 1999, and was posted at various times in germany, south korea and colorado. Clinton lavor clint romesha is a former united states army soldier who received the medal of honor for actions during the battle of kamdesh in 2009 during the war in afghanistan.
The battle for cop keating has come to illustrate the war in afghanistan, where the mission is often as misunderstood by the american public as the remote corner of the planet where its occurred. Both movies revolve around cop keating, a fishbowl of a base at the bottom of. He received the medal of honor for actions during the battle of kamdesh in 2009 during the war in afghanistan born into a family with a strong military background, romesha joined the u. He is also the author of a biographical book, red platoon, an account of the aforementioned battle which earned him his medal. Battle of kamdesh project gutenberg selfpublishing.
As he publishes a book about the battle of kamdesh, the medal of honor winner says americans are becoming more disconnected from those. His extraordinary efforts gave bravo troop the opportunity to regroup, reorganize and prepare for the counterattack that allowed the troop to account for its personnel and secure combat post keating. Clinton romesha grew up in a family with a strong military background. Outnumbered and with taliban overrunning the base, clinton. The book ends with the evacuation and deliberate destruction of cop keating, the award to romesha of the medal of honor in 20, and an epilogue briefly describing postbattle happenings in the lives of romesha and some of the surviving members of his platoon. On october 3, 2009, the taliban made a largescale move after years of smaller attacks, sending a force of. On 11 february 20, president barack obama awarded the medal of honor to staff sergeant clinton romesha, a survivor of the battle. Clinton romesha clinton romesha is a former united states army soldier, a recipient of the medal of honor for his actions during the battle of kamdesh in the 2009 afghanistan campaign. The battle of kamdesh took place during the war in afghanistan. The attack was the bloodiest battle for us forces since the battle of wanat in july 2008, which occurred 20 miles 32 km away from. At the time of the deadly taliban attack on cop keating, army staff sergeant romesha was a section leader assigned to bravo troop, 361. For his actions that day, and much against his will, staff sergeant clinton romesha would become one of two men given the medal of honor for actions at the battle of kamdesh. Clinton romesha penguin random house speakers bureau.
Romeshas personal narrative of the battle of kamdesh is a companion to the much broader story told in jake tappers the outpost. Sony pictures has set safe house helmer daniel espinosa to direct an adaptation of the clinton romesha book red platoon. Along with the battle of wanat, cop keating is a signature conflict of the war. May 04, 2018 the battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor, is coming to the big screen. The attack was the bloodiest battle for us forces since the battle of wanat in july 2008, which. Bloody battle at cop keating soldier of fortune magazine. His grandfather, aury smith, is a world war ii veteran who fought in the battle of normandy. Staff sergeant clinton romesha and staff sergeant ty carter were awarded the medal of. A true story of american valor by clinton romesha is a memoir of the october 2009 battle of kamdesh, in which hundreds of taliban insurgents attacked keating, the most remote american combat outpost in afghanistan. A brilliant, wrenching book about war its more intense and horrifying than you could. Staff sergeant romeshas heroic actions throughout the daylong battle were critical in suppressing an enemy that had far greater numbers. On october 3, 2009, sergeant romesha took quick and selfless action while under aggressive fire from the taliban. Romesha was in the army from 1999 through 2011, when he left active duty to spend more time with family and work in north dakotas oil industry. Apr 16, 2016 a day earlier, romesha received the medal of honor during a ceremony at the white house in washington, d.
The battle of kamdesh took place during the war in afghanistan 2001present. Summary of red platoon by clinton romesha includes analysis. Medal of honor recipient, and the battle that stays forever. Cnns jake tapper reports on medal of honor recipient and former us army staff sergeant clinton romesha. Not incidentally, those two latter movies were based on autobiographical books, rather than the fever dreams of hollywood leftists, and this book, clinton romesha s red platoon, falls squarely into that genre. President barack obama yesterday awarded romesha the medal of honor for his actions during the battle of kamdesh on oct. Based on the new york times bestselling memoir by clinton romesha, red platoon is a firsthand account of the fourteenhour firefight at the battle of kamdesh. Romesha patrols near combat outpost keating in kamdesh, nuristan province, afghanistan. Chris jones with him to the long range advanced scout surveillance vehicle battle position 1 lras 1 on the north side of the compound, where spc. What happens when enemy targets rush a us military base in.
Romesha patrols near combat outpost keating in kamdesh, nuristan province, afghanistan, 27 july 2009. May 01, 20 the battle for cop keating has come to illustrate the war in afghanistan, where the mission is often as misunderstood by the american public as the remote corner of the planet where its occurred. Based on the memoir by clinton romesha, red platoon tells the story of the battle of kamdesh, which took place during the war in afghanistan. Romesha was in the 1st platoon barracks, located roughly in the middle of the compound. It occurred on october 3, 2009, when a force of 300 taliban assaulted the american combat outpost cop keating near the town of kamdesh of nuristan province in eastern afghanistan. Parade red platoon by medal of honor recipient clinton romesha will probably prove to be the definitive literary contribution of the war in afghanistan. Clinton lavor romesha was born on 17 august 1981, in lake city, california, to a family with a strong military background. Memoir by clint romesha, moh recipient, on sale may 3. The battle of kamdesh, which netted two medals of honor, is coming to the big screen.