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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 September 19, 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 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 September 19, 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> |
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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. The book provides never-before revealed insight into the tragedy, relying on interviews from a host of people close to those of the tragedy and provides 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. The book provides never-before revealed insight into the tragedy, relying on interviews from a host of people close to those of the tragedy and provides 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://soundcloud.com/war_college/debunking-two-persistent "War College" Interview with Ed Darack about The Final Mission of Extortion 17</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> |
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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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Author | Ed Darack |
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Language | English |
Subject | Extortion 17 |
Publisher | Smithsonian Books |
Publication date | 2017 Hardcover, ebook, and audiobook |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (hardcover), ebook, and audiobook |
Pages | 240 pg |
ISBN | 978-1-588-34589-9 |
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 September 19, 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. The book provides never-before revealed insight into the tragedy, relying on interviews from a host of people close to those of the tragedy and provides the first complete, accurate accounting of the downing, including debunking a number of myths and conspiracy theories.[4][5][6][7]
According to a May 26, 2017 review in Library Journal, the book effectively rules out conspiracy theories.[8] The book is published by Smithsonian Books with distribution by Penguin Random House.[9][10][11]
References
- ^ Putz, Catherine (September 16, 2017), Extortion 17: The Mission and the Tragedy in Afghanistan, The Diplomat, retrieved 2017-08-09
- ^ Leach, Raymond (October 8, 2017), A sober study of the shootdown of Extortion 17, The Virginian-Pilot, retrieved 2017-08-09
- ^ https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-58834-589-9
- ^ http://www.airspacemag.com/author/ed-darack/ Air & Space/Smithsonian About Author Ed Darack Page
- ^ 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
- ^ https://soundcloud.com/war_college/debunking-two-persistent "War College" Interview with Ed Darack about The Final Mission of Extortion 17
- ^ https://www.blubrry.com/hookernation/22855887/episode-9-ed-darack-authorphotographer/ Podcast Interview with Ed Darack about The Final Mission of Extortion 17
- ^ http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2017/05/books/nonfic/nonfiction-airline-disasters-seal-team-6-weatherford-van-halen-north-carolina-fire-xpress-reviews/
- ^ http://www.extortion17book.com Official Book Page for The Final Mission of Extortion 17
- ^ 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
- ^ 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