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A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) helicopter sent to rescue them was shot down by an RPG, killing all 16 special operations personnel on board—resulting in the single deadliest day for U.S. Naval Special Warfare since WWII.

LT Michael P. Murphy famously moved into an open, exposed position to use his satellite phone to call for help, an act for which he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. [S1E12] The Longest Fight

The SEAL team was compromised, reportedly after being spotted by local goat herders whom they ultimately decided to release. A Quick Reaction Force (QRF) helicopter sent to

Shortly after, they were surrounded on three sides by Shah's insurgents. Murphy famously moved into an open, exposed position

This episode often serves as a deep-dive supplement to the story popularized by Marcus Luttrell's book and the subsequent film Lone Survivor . It uses AAR (After Action Reports) and occasionally recovered insurgent footage to provide a more technical and minute-by-minute perspective of the battle's timeline. Operation Red Wings - LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum

The team was discovered and ambushed by a significantly larger force of anti-coalition militia. The resulting firefight took place on steep, unforgiving terrain at an altitude of approximately 10,000 feet.