Billy vaughn said he knew at that point that what wed been told was a lie. Parents of fallen navy seal team six member ask president to. Among themaaron carson vaughn, a smalltown boy who grew up in the hills of tennessee and lived a life larger than most. Karen vaughn, the mother of slain seal aaron vaughn, says that within hours after mr. I wouldnt wish this on anyone, navy seal widow says cnn.
Aaron carson vaughn 24 jun 81 6 aug 11 loving husband, father, son and brother, grandson, cousin. The unbreakable spirit of us navy seal aaron vaughn, and her familys experience raising strong, resilient kids on a farm. Flying napoftheearth, just above the treetops, their helicopter rapidly entered the western opening of. On august 6, 2011 aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of afghanistan when a chopper call sign extortion 17 carrying thirty americans was shot. Billy and karen vaughn are the parents of fallen navy seal, aaron carson vaughn seal team vi. Billy and karen vaughn who lost their seal son aaron carson vaugh in 2011 said theyre sick and tired of hearing the presidents monotone press conferences, absent any emotion, and. Petty officer 1st class aaron vaughn was one of the seal team 6 operators who died in the crash.
Army ch47d helicopter, call sign extortion 17, and lifted off for their mission. On august 6, 2011, aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of afghanistan when a chopper call sign extortion 17 carrying thirty americans was shot from the sky while rushing into battle. I wouldnt wish this on anyone, navy seal widow says. Navy seal adam brown battled the taliban to the death. Navy seals mom shares her secret to raising strong sons. The best thing you can do while raising your son is to allow him to grow up to be a man, according to this navy seals mom. Aaron carson vaughn, petty officer first class seal, united. I am so sorry, billy vaughn is the dad of seal aaron vaughn. Members of seal team 6 and other units parachute from a plane near the navy frigate halyburton, in the indian ocean, to start the rescue of capt. On 6 aug, 2011 he, along with 29 other rough, fearless, american warriors, stepped into a ch47d chinook chopper in the black of.
Vaughn died august 6, 2011 serving during operation enduring freedom 30, of stuart, fla assigned to an east coastbased seal team. Sep 11, 2001 soc seal aaron vaughn 30, of stuart, fl. On august 6, 2011, chief petty officer seal aaron vaughn was one of 30 american. The ultimate sacrifice was made this book is a life changer for anyone who reads it. Adam brown overcame a field full of trouble to become a navy seal.
Betrayed is a book billy vaughn wishes he didnt have to write. Aaron vaughn enlisted in november 2002, according to the navy, and he joined the seals straight out of boot camp. Karen vaughn whose son, navy seal aaron carson vaughn, was killed in aug. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy seals father. Plainly spoken by a gold star mother whose navy seal team 6 son, aaron vaughn, gave his life in service for our country. Vaughn was already a decorated fighter when he was asked by the navy to return stateside to become an instructor, his grandmother said. See more ideas about seal team 6, seal and navy seals. Sep 02, 2014 billy and karen vaughn who lost their seal son aaron carson vaugh in 2011 said theyre sick and tired of hearing the presidents monotone press conferences, absent any emotion, and. Aaron vaughn dead he was from navy seal team 6 obama named them on tv as the ones that took out bin laden, wonder how many navy seals. Karen vaughn joined glenn on radio thursday to talk about her book, world changer.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Stunned and shocked, seal members immediately realized they were going to be hunted by al qaeda sympathizers. Vaughn said that the other disturbing factor about the death of his son and the other seal team 6 members was that the helicopter they were in was a 1960someodd helicopter, ch47c retrofitted to d model in the 1980s, which was really a transport chopper. Aaron vaughn, one of the seals eventually killed in the ambush, told his mother, karen vaughn, to delete every reference to seal team 6 from her. Sep, 2012 karen vaughn, the mother of navy seal team six member aaron vaughn, pictured, says that her son who was later killed in an afghanistan helicopter crash was concerned for his safety after the. Testimony of an eye witness that saw the murder of seal team. Billy and karen vaughn parents of aaron and kimberly vaughn wife of aaron were invited to do this interview just a few days after navy seal aaron vaughn was killed in afghanistan. Aaron carson vaughn 24 jun 81 6 aug 11 loving husband, father. He completed basic underwater demolition seal school, coronado, calif. Karen vaughn is a gold star mother and best selling author of, world. Aaron vaughn was one of the 22 navy seals killed in a helicopter crash on august 6. On august 6, 2011 aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of afghanistan when a chopper call sign extortion 17 carrying thirty americans was shot from the sky while rushing into battle.
On august 6, 2011 aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of afghanistan when a chopper call sign extortion 17 carrying thirty americans was shot from the sky. See more ideas about seal team 6, navy seals and seal. Flying napoftheearth, just above the treetops, their helicopter rapidly entered the western opening of the tangi valley, headed for the small village of. On august 6, 2011, lieutenant commander seal jonas kelsall was one of 30 american service members who were killed in action during a mission in the wardak province of afghanistan. He completed basic underwater demolitionseal school, coronado, calif. Army and afghanistan military members, along with 22. Losing aaron changed everythingand put karen on a new path.
Died august 6, 2011 serving during operation enduring freedom. Billy vaughn, father of navy seal aaron vaughn, speaking at the press conference with rage in his voice, blasted this ludicrousness. The seal team six series is a series of nonfiction and military thriller novels, which were written by the well known american novelist and a former navy seal named don mann. On august 6, 2011, thirty american soldiers aboard extortion 17 perished in the single greatest loss of navy seal lives. Dedicated to the members of st6 who lost their lives aug 6, 2011, under questionable circumstances, and the men of. Parents of seal hero demand obama quit over isis threat. Watch their testimony of their plight and what they have learned in their investigation in these videos. One wall post reads, greater love has no one than this. Dedicated to the members of st 6 who lost their lives aug 6, 2011, under questionable circumstances, and the men of the navy, army, and. Karen vaughn, the mother of navy seal team six member aaron vaughn, pictured, says that her son who was later killed in an afghanistan helicopter crash was concerned for. Elite navy seal, aaron carson vaughn, was killed august 6, 2011, when a chinook helicopter carrying 30 american troops was shot down in afghanistan.
Vaughn served in a west coast based special warfare unit from november 2004 to june 2008, then moved to the east coastbased seal team in june 2008. After serving with seal team one for many years, special operations chief vaughn, in may of 2010, began rigorous selection. Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Army special forces was on a mission to obtain a high value target in the mountains of afghanistan when they came under fire from opposition forces. It is a book he wishes he didnt have to write but with the loss of his son, the still unanswered questions, and a drive for justice, he felt it was absolutely necessary. The debut book of this series is titled as hunt the wolf. Mother of slain navy seal decries ludicrous rules of. Karen vaughn, the mother of navy seal team six member aaron vaughn, pictured. Parents of fallen navy seal team six member ask president. Among them aaron carson vaughn, a smalltown boy who grew up in the hills of tennessee and lived a life larger than most. Navy seal aaron vaughns family shortly after his death in. The parents of a seal team 6 member who died in afghanistan have called on president barack obama to resign, saying that his cowardly lack of leadership in handling the barbaric islamic state threatens u. On august 6, 2011, 30 us service members were killed when a ch47 chinook helicopter they were being transported in crashed in wardak province, afghanistan. Aug 09, 20 aaron vaughn, one of the seals eventually killed in the ambush, told his mother, karen vaughn, to delete every reference to seal team 6 from her facebook and twitter accounts.
Fallen navy seal mother karen vaughn described to the gateway pundit tonight her thoughts on barack obamas treatment of seal team six families at the dover, delaware tarmac. On august 6, 2011 aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of. Navy seal aaron vaughn wouldnt want to leave this earth any other way than how he did, his wife told cnn, a day after she learned her husband was. On a moonless night in afghanistan, on august 6, 2011, at approximately 0222, aaron vaughn and the rest of the gold squadron of seal team six boarded a u.
Sep 09, 2014 the parents of fallen navy seal team six member aaron vaughn have written an angry letter to president obama, asking the commanderinchief to resign. Mar 05, 2014 three months later a deadly attack on seal team vi. Song and video by randell beck former navy officer swo. On august 6, 2011, chief petty officer seal aaron vaughn was one of 30 american service members who were killed in action during a mission in the wardak province of afghanistan. Karen vaughn is the mother of fallen us navy seal, aaron carson vaughn seal team vi. Karen vaughn, mother of a fallen us navy seal to speak.
Vaughn died august 6, 2011, serving during operation enduring freedom 30, of stuart, fla assigned to an east coastbased seal team. It is comprised of 6 books in total which were published between the years 2012 and 2016. Extortion 17, seal team six and what really happened on the deadliest day in the history of naval special warfare and the u. Aaron carson vaughn, petty officer first class seal. His father billy vaughn recounted thursday a phone call from his son following the white house decision to credit the highly secretive military unit for the bin laden raid. The parents of fallen navy seal team six member aaron vaughn have written an angry letter to president obama, asking the commanderinchief to resign. Aug 07, 2011 navy seal aaron vaughn wouldnt want to leave this earth any other way than how he did, his wife told cnn, a day after she learned her husband was one of 30 u. On august 6, 2011, in the tangi river valley of afghanistan, aaron vaughn and 30 other americans, including 15 members of seal team vi were killed when their fifty year old helicopter, designated extortion 17, was hit by a rocket propelled grenade sending it to crash and burn on the valley floor. Aug 23, 2016 may you rest in peace see more ideas about seal team 6, navy seals and seal. In his early 20s, he stole to support his meth and cocaine habit. He became a navy seal to fight for this republic and defeat the enemy.
This book is a must read for those who want to understand the sacrifice of the. Karen vaughn, the mother of navy seal team six member aaron vaughn, pictured, says that her son who was later killed in an afghanistan helicopter crash was concerned for his safety after the. Aug 14, 2011 song and video by randell beck former navy officer swo. On august 6, 2011, thirty american warriors aboard extortion 17 perished in the single largest loss of life in navy seal history. Aaron did not become a navy seal team 6 gold squad to win the hearts and minds of the islamic jihadists. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by. The story is an easy read due to how it is written. Sep 11, 2001 on august 6, 2011, lieutenant commander seal jonas kelsall was one of 30 american service members who were killed in action during a mission in the wardak province of afghanistan. Billy vaughns son, aaron carson vaughn, was one of them. Bidens comments, her son called to tell her to wipe away every piece of information regarding the family on social media, facebook and twitter. Among those lost on extortion 17 was aaron carson vaughn, a smalltown boy who grew up in the hills of tennessee and lived a life larger than most. Aaron, along with 29 others, was on the chopper extortion 17 when it was shot down on august 6, 2011 in afghanistan.
The parents of a seal team six member who was killed when his helicopter was shot down over afghanistan have penned a letter to president obama, calling into question the commanderinchiefs. Told through the eyes of karen, aaron s mother, this tender story of faith, family, and love grips the heart and shows how one family raised an american warrior filled with courage, tenacity, and. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy seals father paperback october 29, 20. A facebook prayer page has been dedicated to the surviving family of the navy seal. Aug 06, 2011 aaron vaughn enlisted in november 2002, according to the navy, and he joined the seals straight out of boot camp. In memory of navy seal soc aaron carson vaughn home. Testimony of an eye witness that saw the murder of seal. On august 6, 2011 aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of afghanistan when a chopper call sign extortion 17 carrying thirty americans was shot from.
Betrayed is a must read, you will not put the book down. Elite navy seals member aaron carson vaughn had asked the military to return him to combat. But, it is a heart wrenching story of her son aaron. It is comprised of 6 books in total which were published between the years 2012 and. On august 6, 2011, 30 american soldiers aboard extortion 17 perished in the single greatest loss of navy seal lives. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy. After cleaning up his act, he convinced the navy to waive his. Obama put a target on their backs, seal team 6 family. Three months later a deadly attack on seal team vi. Aaron was a normal boy who became a member of the elite navy seal team vi.
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