There is something uncomfortable disrespectful maybe about deconstructing a film that shows an american soldier dying in a war that is, for some of us, morally. Aug 31, 2019 it was learned that rougle, at point, took the brunt of the attack, allowing his soldiers to secure a position and fight. Jul 21, 2010 on july 22, 2007 second platoon lost a beloved friend and solider, pfc juan restrepo. The hardfought swath of ground in this instance was combat outpost restrepo, an offshoot of a bigger outpost, and more importantly, an offshoot won following a brutal fight in the wake of juan. Rougle killed in action, 1 child, 25 at time of death, west jordan. Restrepo directed by sebastian junger and tim hetherington. Taliban fighters crept to within 10 feet of sergeant rougle, sergeant rice. The first medal of honor to be presented to a living american since. For his actions during the operation, staff sergeant salvatore giunta, who is not.
They sound like cracks and drumbeats harmless or, at least, less harmful. Jul 02, 2010 the gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. Restrepo chronicles the oneyear deployment of a platoon of. After watching restrepo on netflix, carrier was a documentary they recommended. National geographic bought the distribution rights. Restrepo is a film not just about the events of combat, but also about brotherhood, according to. Forget every movie youve ever seen wherein pampered hollywood actors smudge their faces with dirt, rub on some fake blood and pretend they are soldiers fighting for their country and their lives on a remote and. Restrepo is a 2010 american documentary film about the afghanistan war, directed by.
Faculty penn state reads penn states common reading program. Join us in remembering the life of an incomparable photojournalist, codirector of restrepo, and great friend, killed on april 20 while covering the conflict in libya. The last patrol is the final film in a trilogy junger began working on in 2007, when he and photojournalist tim hetherington followed a platoon from the u. The mission also aimed to establish a peace with the local populace so that a road could be safely built through the area by the afghan government. Steiner, staff sergeant kevin rice, staff sergeant joshua mcdonough. Ssg rougle was on his sixth deployment when he was killed in action on 23 october 2007 during operation rock avalanche. In this clip, sergeant jason mace shares thoughts about what restrepo meant to the platoon. On july 22, 2007 second platoon lost a beloved friend and solider, pfc juan restrepo. Misha pemblebelkin, made famous by the documentary restrepo and the book war, has returned to kunar province in eastern afghanistan as a platoon sergeant with b. In a message sent from his twitter account yesterday, his first tweet in months. I was fixating on rougles black hat, lying by the bloodied rock patch where dunn was sitting, when sergeant stichter, dunns senior, appeared. According to his brother, david rougle, it was the best thing for him, david rougle said.
His actions occurred in afghanistans korengal valley during the deployment chronicled in the movie restrepo. Tribute ssg larry rougle ssg larry rougle 06 may 1982 23 october 2007. Sebastian junger on war and restrepo in afghanistan. Feb 24, 2008 i was fixating on rougles black hat, lying by the bloodied rock patch where dunn was sitting, when sergeant stichter, dunns senior, appeared, out of breath and shaking, back from tending to. Two soldiers from the platoon depicted in restrepo delivered some motivation to a basic training unit in its fourth week on sand hill. Sebastian junger on the thrill and hell of war the author visited afghanistans korengal valley five times in 2007 and 2008 as a reporter embedded with part of. Rougle was assigned to 2nd battalion, 503rd airborne infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, vicenza, italy. Feb 04, 20 tribute ssg larry rougle ssg larry rougle 06 may 1982 23 october 2007. Both film and book portray the firebase as the ultimate testing ground for americas soldiers, a place where nearly. Dec 08, 2015 restrepo the movie, a web site devoted to promoting the film and jungers book version of the fight for the korengal valley, war, has photos of the 2nd platoon, video interviews, some outcuts from the film and some hetherington pictures.
Michael gabel, 30, was killed last week in a roadside blast in. When captain kearney told me up by the lz that staff sergeant rougle was killed, it was gut wrenching. Rougles parents, ismael and nancy, embrace as rougles exwife, jackie, holds her daughter carmin. Salvatore augustine giunta is a former united states army soldier and the first living person. Restrepo chronicles the deployment of a platoon of us soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in afghanistan. Long considered to be a taliban stronghold, the korengal valley was nicknamed the valley of death by u. Documentary restrepo puts soldiers face on war in afghanistan. Larry rougle, 25, is shot to death on a hill when militants. Ssg rougle had deployed to iraq three times and was on his third deployment to afghanistan. Restrepo is clearly a movie focused on the americans fear and suffering, rather than the afghans, leaving the judgment up to us. On november 16, 2010, staff sergeant sal giunta of the 173rd airborne will become the first living medal of honor recipient since the vietnam war. For decades, author sebastian junger has been covering wars all over the world, but he never imagined that his book, war, and movie. Jungers time with the men of second platoon is also the subject of his recently released book war, by twelve, a division of the hachette book group.
Several days into the operation, taliban fighters crept to within 10 feet of sergeant rougle, sergeant rice, and specialist vandenberge and attacked. Movies sebastian junger is perhaps the most daring, dashing, admired and risktaking mainstream media print correspondent and author working today. Jul 14, 2017 sebastian junger on war and restrepo in afghanistan. In october 2007, battle company was at the centre of a battalion. Salvatore giunta at a book signing at a post exchange in vicenza, italy in 20. Faculty penn state reads penn states common reading. Having already won the grand jury prize for documentary at the sundance film festival this year, in addition to a host of other accolades, the film is continuing to open at more theaters across the country and were proud to help spread the word.
Staff sergeant larry rougle is one of addarios favorites. The mission also aimed to establish a peace with the local populace so that a road could be safely. The result jungers book war and the new documentary restrepo is an unflinching, and unflinchingly human, look at combat. Sergeant mcdonough fires the 240 machine gun during a firefight with militant fighters around the hills surrounding the restrepo outpost. Feb 07, 2011 but when another soldier, staff sergeant larry rougle, is killed, were as close to the action and to the emotions of his comrades as its possible to get without being there. To go in there not ever having laid eyes on the area, hearing the stories about guys whod gone prior to us getting up down, you know, in areas where they literally shouldnt have been in. Opening july 23 at lagoon cinema, restrepo rated r, is a documentary film from national geographic entertainment and outpost films that chronicles the oneyear deployment of a platoon of american soldiers at one of the most dangerous outposts in afghanistan. Unintended star of restrepo returns to afghanistan stripes. A year with one platoon in the deadliest valley in afghanistan. May 11, 2010 sebastian junger on the thrill and hell of war the author visited afghanistans korengal valley five times in 2007 and 2008 as a reporter embedded with part of the u. Restrepo the movie, a web site devoted to promoting the film and jungers book version of the fight for the korengal valley, war, has photos of the 2nd platoon, video interviews, some outcuts from the film and some hetherington pictures. With the men of battle company 2nd of the 503rd infantry regiment 173rd airborne brigade combat team, juan doc restrepo, dan kearney, lamonta caldwell. The movie focuses on a remote 15man outpost, restrepo, named after a platoon medic who was killed in action. War documentary restrepo is an unflinching film about.
Giunta was last stationed at caserma ederle, the 173rd airborne brigade combat teams base near vicenza, italy. And for restrepo, a film that is beautiful, harrowing, heartbreaking and necessary. The deployment lasted 15 months and was at one of the most dangerous places on earth certainly the most dangerous place, at the time, for us forces. Restrepo is a featurelength documentary that chronicles the deployment of a platoon of u. Gives a pretty realistic inside look at an aircraft carrier, the uss nimitz, during a 6 month deployment to the persian gulf during the current gulf war. One event was the loss to battle company of army sgt. Restrepo combat in the korangal valley of afghanistan. Larry rougle, who is a recipient of the purple heart, is buried in arlington national cemetery. Rougle died october 23, 2007 serving during operation enduring freedom 25, of west jordan, utah. Sergeant cunard breaks down after finding his best friend sergeant rougle dead after us positions on the abas ghar ridge are overrun by islamic militants. It was considered one of the most dangerous postings in the u. A documentary covering a deployment of battle company, 2nd battalion, 503rd infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team in 20078. He served in the 2nd battalion, 503rd infantry regiment, 173rd airborne brigade combat team, and worked in a support role for members of his unit then deployed in afghanistan. The department of defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting operation enduring freedom.
North goes that way toward sergeant rougle, south is this way towards me and the first sergeant. A little blog at the site has an entry that reminds us that juan restrepo was a real person who died in. Dec 03, 2007 several days into the operation, taliban fighters crept to within 10 feet of sergeant rougle, sergeant rice, and specialist vandenberge and attacked. Restrepo soldiers put charge into basic trainees article. Larry ismael rougle, staff sergeant, united states army. Remembering ssg larry rougle kia 23 october 2007 in. Nov 29, 2010 sebastian junger is the real deal in journalism, and not just warjournalism for example, he covers true crime like no other writer has in a death in belmont. Another powerful scene in the film is when sergeant rougle, perhaps the most admired and skilled soldier in the company, is killed. It was learned that rougle, at point, took the brunt of the attack, allowing his soldiers to secure a position and fight.
Operation rock avalanche was a sixday, usled offensive from 1925 october 2007, with the purpose of hunting taliban fighters in the korengal valley of afghanistan. Restrepo goes into afghanistan trenches the new york post monday, november 29, 2010 linda stasi posted on 11292010 6. Having already won the grand jury prize for documentary at the sundance film festival this year, in addition to a host of other accolades, the film is. Soldiers wait in line during the arrival of isaf commander general oneil on a visit to the kop firebase.
Restrepo is only playing for a few more weeks in different places around the country. Rougle, who served two tours in iraq and three in afghanistan, was ambushed by a large number of taliban. Battle company took its first casualty within days, a 19yearold private. Restrepo is tim hetherington and sebastian jungers directorial debut. Restrepo is a film not just about the events of combat, but also about brotherhood, according to junger. Thank you for signing the guest book for staff sgt.
Staff sergeant larry ismael rougles casket is unloaded from an airplane at million air terminal in salt lake city tuesday as an honor guard contingent from the patriot guard looks on. Gabel delivered a moving eulogy for his comrade, larry rougle. But when another soldier, staff sergeant larry rougle, is killed, were as close to the action and to the emotions of his comrades as its possible to get without being there. On 23 october, taliban fighters killed staff sergeant larry rougle and wounded. Addario writes a part of me always quietly hoped for a brief gun battle. Giunta was cited for saving the lives of members of his squad on october 25, 2007 during the war in afghanistan. In one scene of sebastian jungers bestselling book war, thenpvt. Sergeant jason mace discusses the loss of pfc juan restrepo. Now pemblebelkin, 25 is back in afghanistan as a sergeant and team leader with the.
In october 2007, battle company was at the centre of a battalion wide combat operation called rock avalanche. We know that many of you experienced the documentary restrepo at afi silverdocs and other special screenings. The gunshots in restrepo dont sound like what you hear in movies. Misha pemblebelkin, made famous by the documentary restrepo and the book war, has returned to kunar province in eastern afghanistan as a platoon sergeant with b company of the 3rd. At stunningly close range, they had shot and killed sgt. It was a textbook demonstration of exactly how not to fight an insurgency. The taliban ambushed a patrol in aliabad, mortally wounding the platoon medic, private juan restrepo, and then hammered a column of humvees that tore out of the kop to try to save him.