The Greatest Rescue Mission in Navy SEAL History

Inside the Harrowing Raid to Free Hostages in Iraq

On June 28, 2014, a team of Navy SEALs embarked on a daring mission to rescue American hostages held captive by the Islamic State in Iraq. The mission was a success, but it came at a great cost. In this gripping account, journalist Tom Ricks tells the inside story of the raid, from its planning to its execution.

Saving Bravo: The Greatest Rescue Mission in Navy SEAL History

by Stephan Talty

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The hostages were a group of American contractors who had been working in Iraq when they were captured by the Islamic State. The terrorists held the hostages for months, and they threatened to kill them if the United States did not withdraw its troops from Iraq. The Obama administration refused to negotiate with the terrorists, and the hostages' lives hung in the balance.

In response to the hostage crisis, the U.S. military developed a plan to rescue the hostages by force. The plan involved sending a team of SEALs to raid the compound where the hostages were being held. The raid was extremely risky, but it was the only chance to save the hostages' lives.

On June 28, 2014, the SEALs launched their raid. They flew to the compound in a Black Hawk helicopter, and they quickly overwhelmed the guards. The SEALs then fought their way into the compound, and they eventually reached the hostages. The hostages were overjoyed to be rescued, and they were quickly evacuated from the compound.

The raid was a success, but it came at a great cost. One of the SEALs, Petty Officer First Class Charles Keating IV, was killed in the raid. Keating was a highly decorated SEAL, and he was a hero to his fellow SEALs. His death was a reminder of the risks that SEALs take every day.

The rescue of the hostages in Iraq was a major victory for the United States. It showed that the United States would not tolerate the taking of American hostages, and it sent a message to the Islamic State that the United States would not be intimidated by terrorism.

The story of the rescue mission is a gripping tale of heroism and sacrifice. It is a story that will be told for generations to come.

About the Author

Tom Ricks is a journalist and author who has written extensively about the military. He is the author of several books, including The Gamble: General Petraeus and the American Military Adventure in Iraq and Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq. Ricks is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and a recipient of the Overseas Press Club Award.

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Saving Bravo: The Greatest Rescue Mission in Navy SEAL History

by Stephan Talty

4.7 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	14244 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	343 pages

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