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'''''The Final Mission of Extortion 17: Special Ops, Helicopter Support, SEAL Team Six, And The Deadliest Day of The U.S. War in Afghanistan''''' is a book by author [[Ed Darack]] published on 19 September 2017 [[2011 Chinook shootdown in Afghanistan|about the downing of Extortion 17]], a U.S. Army [[CH-47D Chinook]] helicopter, in the Tangi Valley of Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak Province in the early morning hours of 6 August 2011. The book focuses on the two pilots and three crew members of the helicopter.<ref name=Mraz>{{citation|author=Leach, Raymond|url=https://pilotonline.com/a-sober-study-of-the-shootdown-of-extortion/article_79d335e3-4753-587c-a0a3-ba07a029e8ff.html|title=A sober study of the shootdown of Extortion 17|publisher=The Virginian-Pilot|date=October 8, 2017|accessdate=2017-08-09}}</ref><ref>https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-58834-589-9</ref>
'''''The Final Mission of Extortion 17: Special Ops, Helicopter Support, SEAL Team Six, And The Deadliest Day of The U.S. War in Afghanistan''''' is a book by author [[Ed Darack]] published on 19 September 2017 [[2011 Chinook shootdown in Afghanistan|about the downing of Extortion 17]], a U.S. Army [[CH-47D Chinook]] helicopter, in the Tangi Valley of Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak Province in the early morning hours of 6 August 2011. The book focuses on the two pilots and three crew members of the helicopter.<ref name=Putz>{{citation|author=Putz, Catherine|url=https://thediplomat.com/2017/09/extortion-17-the-mission-and-the-tragedy-in-afghanistan/|title=Extortion 17: The Mission and the Tragedy in Afghanistan|publisher=The Diplomat|date=September 16, 2017|accessdate=2017-08-09}}</ref><ref name=Leach>{{citation|author=Leach, Raymond|url=https://pilotonline.com/a-sober-study-of-the-shootdown-of-extortion/article_79d335e3-4753-587c-a0a3-ba07a029e8ff.html|title=A sober study of the shootdown of Extortion 17|publisher=The Virginian-Pilot|date=October 8, 2017|accessdate=2017-08-09}}</ref><ref>https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-58834-589-9</ref>
The book grew out of Darack's work on his [[Air & Space/Smithsonian]] article, ''The Final Flight of Extortion 17'', published in that magazine's February / March, 2015 issue. According to an interview with Darack, the book provides never-before revealed insight into the tragedy, relying on interviews from a host of people close to those of the tragedy who have never been interviewed before and provide the first complete, accurate accounting of the downing, including debunking a number of myths and conspiracy theories.<ref>http://www.airspacemag.com/author/ed-darack/ Air & Space/Smithsonian About Author Ed Darack Page</ref><ref>http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/final-flight-extortion-17-180953947/ The Final Flight of Extortion 17 - Article by Ed Darack published in the February / March, 2015 issue of [[Air & Space/Smithsonian]] Magazine</ref><ref>https://www.blubrry.com/hookernation/22855887/episode-9-ed-darack-authorphotographer/ Podcast Interview with Ed Darack about The Final Mission of Extortion 17</ref>
The book grew out of Darack's work on his [[Air & Space/Smithsonian]] article, ''The Final Flight of Extortion 17'', published in that magazine's February / March, 2015 issue. According to an interview with Darack, the book provides never-before revealed insight into the tragedy, relying on interviews from a host of people close to those of the tragedy who have never been interviewed before and provide the first complete, accurate accounting of the downing, including debunking a number of myths and conspiracy theories.<ref>http://www.airspacemag.com/author/ed-darack/ Air & Space/Smithsonian About Author Ed Darack Page</ref><ref>http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/final-flight-extortion-17-180953947/ The Final Flight of Extortion 17 - Article by Ed Darack published in the February / March, 2015 issue of [[Air & Space/Smithsonian]] Magazine</ref><ref>https://www.blubrry.com/hookernation/22855887/episode-9-ed-darack-authorphotographer/ Podcast Interview with Ed Darack about The Final Mission of Extortion 17</ref>
According to a May 26, 2017 review in [[Library Journal]], the book effectively rules out conspiracy theories.<ref>http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2017/05/books/nonfic/nonfiction-airline-disasters-seal-team-6-weatherford-van-halen-north-carolina-fire-xpress-reviews/</ref> The book is published by Smithsonian Books with distribution by Penguin Random House.<ref>http://www.extortion17book.com Official Book Page for The Final Mission of Extortion 17</ref><ref>https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/aviation-military-history/final-mission-extortion-17-special-ops-helicopter-/ Smithsonian Books publisher page for The Final Mission of Extortion 17</ref><ref>http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547293/the-final-mission-of-extortion-17-by-ed-darack/9781588345899/ Penguin Random House Distributor page for The Final Mission of Extortion 17</ref>
According to a May 26, 2017 review in [[Library Journal]], the book effectively rules out conspiracy theories.<ref>http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2017/05/books/nonfic/nonfiction-airline-disasters-seal-team-6-weatherford-van-halen-north-carolina-fire-xpress-reviews/</ref> The book is published by Smithsonian Books with distribution by Penguin Random House.<ref>http://www.extortion17book.com Official Book Page for The Final Mission of Extortion 17</ref><ref>https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/aviation-military-history/final-mission-extortion-17-special-ops-helicopter-/ Smithsonian Books publisher page for The Final Mission of Extortion 17</ref><ref>http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547293/the-final-mission-of-extortion-17-by-ed-darack/9781588345899/ Penguin Random House Distributor page for The Final Mission of Extortion 17</ref>

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The Final Mission of Extortion 17: Special Ops, Helicopter Support, SEAL Team Six, And The Deadliest Day Of The U.S. War in Afghanistan
File:THE FINAL MISSION OF EXTORTION 17 BY ED DARACK.jpg
AuthorEd Darack
LanguageEnglish
SubjectExtortion 17
PublisherSmithsonian Books
Publication date
2017 Hardcover, ebook, and audiobook
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint (hardcover), ebook, and audiobook
Pages240 pg
ISBN978-1-588-34589-9


The Final Mission of Extortion 17: Special Ops, Helicopter Support, SEAL Team Six, And The Deadliest Day of The U.S. War in Afghanistan is a book by author Ed Darack published on 19 September 2017 about the downing of Extortion 17, a U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook helicopter, in the Tangi Valley of Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak Province in the early morning hours of 6 August 2011. The book focuses on the two pilots and three crew members of the helicopter.[1][2][3] The book grew out of Darack's work on his Air & Space/Smithsonian article, The Final Flight of Extortion 17, published in that magazine's February / March, 2015 issue. According to an interview with Darack, the book provides never-before revealed insight into the tragedy, relying on interviews from a host of people close to those of the tragedy who have never been interviewed before and provide the first complete, accurate accounting of the downing, including debunking a number of myths and conspiracy theories.[4][5][6] According to a May 26, 2017 review in Library Journal, the book effectively rules out conspiracy theories.[7] The book is published by Smithsonian Books with distribution by Penguin Random House.[8][9][10]


References

  1. ^ Putz, Catherine (September 16, 2017), Extortion 17: The Mission and the Tragedy in Afghanistan, The Diplomat, retrieved 2017-08-09
  2. ^ Leach, Raymond (October 8, 2017), A sober study of the shootdown of Extortion 17, The Virginian-Pilot, retrieved 2017-08-09
  3. ^ https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-58834-589-9
  4. ^ http://www.airspacemag.com/author/ed-darack/ Air & Space/Smithsonian About Author Ed Darack Page
  5. ^ http://www.airspacemag.com/military-aviation/final-flight-extortion-17-180953947/ The Final Flight of Extortion 17 - Article by Ed Darack published in the February / March, 2015 issue of Air & Space/Smithsonian Magazine
  6. ^ https://www.blubrry.com/hookernation/22855887/episode-9-ed-darack-authorphotographer/ Podcast Interview with Ed Darack about The Final Mission of Extortion 17
  7. ^ http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2017/05/books/nonfic/nonfiction-airline-disasters-seal-team-6-weatherford-van-halen-north-carolina-fire-xpress-reviews/
  8. ^ http://www.extortion17book.com Official Book Page for The Final Mission of Extortion 17
  9. ^ https://www.smithsonianbooks.com/store/aviation-military-history/final-mission-extortion-17-special-ops-helicopter-/ Smithsonian Books publisher page for The Final Mission of Extortion 17
  10. ^ http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547293/the-final-mission-of-extortion-17-by-ed-darack/9781588345899/ Penguin Random House Distributor page for The Final Mission of Extortion 17
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