The Final Mission of Extortion 17
| Author | Ed Darack |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Extortion 17 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | Smithsonian Books |
Publication date | 2017 Hardcover and ebook |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) and ebook |
| 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 to be published on September 19, 2017 about the downing of Extortion 17, the U.S. Army CH-47D Chinook helicopter, in the Tangi Valley of Afghanistan's Maidan Wardak Province in the early morning hours of August 6, 2011.
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 will provide 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. [1][2][3]
The book is being published by Smithsonian Books with distribution by Penguin Random House. [4][5][6]
References
- ^ 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://www.blubrry.com/hookernation/22855887/episode-9-ed-darack-authorphotographer/ Podcast Interview with Ed Darack about The Final Mission of Extortion 17
- ^ 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