The Battle of Ganjgal was a battle in the War in Afghanistan fought between American and Afghan forces and the Taliban in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on September 8, 2009. Complaints that the coalition casualties were avoidable and caused by a failure of the chain of command to provide fire support for the team triggered an official investigation and a series of reprimands to several US military officers. Army Captain William D. Swenson and Marine Corporal Dakota Meyer received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle. Cpl Meyer is the first living Marine to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, and CPT Swenson is the fifth living Soldier to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Two other Marines at the battle, Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez-Chavez and Capt
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| - The Battle of Ganjgal was a battle in the War in Afghanistan fought between American and Afghan forces and the Taliban in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on September 8, 2009. Complaints that the coalition casualties were avoidable and caused by a failure of the chain of command to provide fire support for the team triggered an official investigation and a series of reprimands to several US military officers. Army Captain William D. Swenson and Marine Corporal Dakota Meyer received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle. Cpl Meyer is the first living Marine to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, and CPT Swenson is the fifth living Soldier to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Two other Marines at the battle, Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez-Chavez and Capt
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- Approx 150
- Approx 20 ANP
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| Commander
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- Major Kevin Williams
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| Casualties
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- U.S.: 5 KIA
ANA: 8 KIA
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| Result
| - Taliban cleared out of village, heavy US and Afghan casualties
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| combatant
| - Taliban
- United States
Afghanistan
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| Place
| - Ganjgal village, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
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- Task Force Chosin
* U.S. Marine Corps/U.S. Army Embedded Training Team 2-8
* Afghan Army
* Afghan National Police
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| - The Battle of Ganjgal was a battle in the War in Afghanistan fought between American and Afghan forces and the Taliban in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on September 8, 2009. Complaints that the coalition casualties were avoidable and caused by a failure of the chain of command to provide fire support for the team triggered an official investigation and a series of reprimands to several US military officers. Army Captain William D. Swenson and Marine Corporal Dakota Meyer received the Medal of Honor for their actions during the battle. Cpl Meyer is the first living Marine to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War, and CPT Swenson is the fifth living Soldier to receive the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. Two other Marines at the battle, Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez-Chavez and Capt. Ademola Fabayo, received the Navy Cross.
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