"500 Pound Bomb Dropped on U.S. Soldiers By Mistake"

2015-11-23T15:06:55-05:00

Published by "Funker530"

Paktika Province, Afghanistan - After spotting Taliban forces on a distant ridge line, U.S. Army mortar teams engage with 60mm mortars. A simultaneous airstrike is called in which accidentally drops a 500 pound bomb on a U.S. Army infantry outpost, mistaking the position for Taliban fighters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSzBCgbicbA&feature=youtu.be

500 Pound Bomb Dropped on U.S. Soldiers By Mistake

Paktika Province, Afghanistan - After spotting Taliban forces on a distant ridge line, U.S. Army mortar teams engage with 60mm mortars. A simultaneous airstr...

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Nov 23 at 2015 3:15 PM

2015-11-23T15:15:49-05:00

Wow, unfortunately these mistakes happen in warfare, however safety of coalition forces should be priority one!

Response by PO2 Christina Hutson made Nov 30 at 2015 4:25 AM

2015-11-30T04:25:45-05:00

Thankful no one was injured but this should of never happened. God Bless our troops who fight for our Freedom.