The Battle of Shok Valley, also known as "Operation Commando Wrath," was a joint US-Afghan raid designed to kill or capture Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) in the Shok Valley of Nuristan Province of Afghanistan on 6 April 2008. Ten Special Forces soldiers and their combat cameraman were awarded the Silver Star for bravery, the greatest number of such awards for a single battle since the Vietnam War. In addition SrA Zachary Rhyner, ODA 3336's attached Air Force Combat Controller, was awarded the Air Force Cross.
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| - The Battle of Shok Valley, also known as "Operation Commando Wrath," was a joint US-Afghan raid designed to kill or capture Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) in the Shok Valley of Nuristan Province of Afghanistan on 6 April 2008. Ten Special Forces soldiers and their combat cameraman were awarded the Silver Star for bravery, the greatest number of such awards for a single battle since the Vietnam War. In addition SrA Zachary Rhyner, ODA 3336's attached Air Force Combat Controller, was awarded the Air Force Cross.
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Strength
| - Approx. 15 US Forces
Approx 100 ANA
- Approx. 200 Initial force
Approx 50-200 reenforcements
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Partof
| - the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
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Commander
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Caption
| - Members of ODA 3336 in the Shok Valley
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Casualties
| - 150(xsd:integer)
- US: Multiple US Army wounded, 1 embedded, local interpreter killed
ANA: 2 Killed, multiple wounded
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Result
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Place
| - Shok Valley, Nuristan Province of Afghanistan
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Conflict
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Units
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- Task Force Bushmaster
* ODA 3336, 3rd Special Forces Group
* 1st Company, 201st Commando Battalion, ANA Commando Brigade
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| - The Battle of Shok Valley, also known as "Operation Commando Wrath," was a joint US-Afghan raid designed to kill or capture Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) in the Shok Valley of Nuristan Province of Afghanistan on 6 April 2008. Ten Special Forces soldiers and their combat cameraman were awarded the Silver Star for bravery, the greatest number of such awards for a single battle since the Vietnam War. In addition SrA Zachary Rhyner, ODA 3336's attached Air Force Combat Controller, was awarded the Air Force Cross.
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