They died august 6, 2011 in wardak province, afghanistan. Karen vaughn whose son, navy seal aaron carson vaughn, was. Obama put a target on their backs, seal team 6 family members say. Parents of fallen seal team 6 officer call for obamas. Aaron carson vaughn was killed in afghanistans wardak providence on august 6, 2011, when a chinook helicopter that he was a passenger in was shot down, the nonprofit group reports. Parents of seal team six soldier killed in action call for. Biography of aaron carson vaughn, petty officer first class seal, united. Vaughn completed basic training at ntc great lakes, illinois, in february. On 6 aug, 2011 he, along with 29 other rough, fearless, american warriors, stepped into a.
Vaughn leaves behind his wife kimberly, a fairfax county native, and two children, a 2yearold son and a 2monthold daughter. The families unanimously asked barack obama to not bring any media, to not make this a media event, that he was welcome to be with us but no media, she insisted. 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. Billy vaughn went to great legenths to get at the sad truth behind the loss of members of seal team vi and their flight crew. Billy and karen vaughn s son was killed with 37 others on august 6, 2011, when his helicopter was shot down in afghanistan. Parents of seal hero demand obama quit over isis threat. Billy and karen vaughn are the parents of navy chief special warfare officer aaron carson vaughn, who was a member of seal team 6. Aaron carson vaughn was a man of deep faith, insisting to his family that he didnt fear his job as a navy seal because he knew where he was going when he died. Aaron carson vaughn aaron carson vaughn, 30, joined the navy seals right out of boot camp and joined seal team 6 in 2010. Billy and karen vaughn also lost their son aaron carson vaughn in 2011, when the seal team six soldiers chinook helicopter was shot down over afghanistan. Karen vaughn, mother of navy seal aaron carson vaughn killed in afghanistan, was one of the family members who had asked him not to use her sons death as a photoop. 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. Died august 6, 2011 serving during operation enduring freedom. 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.
On august 6, 2011 billy and karens son, navy seal aaron carson vaughn, a member of seal team vi, one of americas most elite warriors was killed along with 29 other american warriors. Aaron carson vaughn, a member of the navys elite seal team six, was one of 30 troops killed when his helicopter was gunned down by taliban. Many times over the past three years, i have been asked what drove my son to choose his particular career. Now the couple are calling on president barack obama to step down, citing his reaction to. 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.
Karen vaughn is the mother of fallen us navy seal, aaron carson vaughn seal team vi. Obama put a target on their backs, seal team 6 family. Ron trebour seal team 2, 1982 hurlburt field,fort walton beach, florida. Billy vaughns son, aaron carson vaughn, was one of them. Betrayal of seal team 6 led to extortion 17 massacre in. The nation of israel today may 31, 2019 honored us navy seal aaron carson vaughn and 29 other american warriors killed on august 6, 2011, when their helicopter was shot down in afghanistan in operation extortion 17. Parents of seal team six soldier killed in action call for president obamas resignation in searing open letter about his handling of isisbilly and karen vaughn lost their onlyson aaron carson vaughn in 2011the seal team six member was one of 33 killed when a. Navy on june 24, 2002, and went on active duty to begin basic training on november 25, 2002. Vaughn died august 6, 2011 serving during operation enduring freedom 30, of stuart, fla assigned to an east coastbased seal team. Navy seal team 6, including a young man named aaron carson vaughn. Three months later a deadly attack on seal team vi.
Aaron carson vaughn, petty officer first class seal, united. Parents of slain member of seal team vi call for president. Here is the pilots report on aaron vaughn, one of the seal team 6 members killed last weekend in the helicopter crash in afghanistan. Arron vaughn, one of the many seal team 6 guys that were killed. Seal team six aaron vaughn memorial frogman swim june 27, 2014 1707 ne indian river drive jensen beach, florida 34957. Karen vaughn whose son, navy seal aaron carson vaughn, was killed in aug. Deadly attack on seal team vi 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 50 year old helicopter, designated extortion 17, was hit by a rocket propelled grenade sending it to crash and burn on the valley floor. He served in an east coast based seal team from june, 2008 to august, 2011. 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. Seal team six soldier aaron carson vaughn was one of seven commandos killed in the 2011 chopper crash, in addition to an afghan translator and military dog. Killed in that helicopter crash, afghanistan, august 6,2011. Aaron carson vaughn 24 jun 81 6 aug 11 loving husband, father.
Parents of seal team six soldier killed in action call for president obamas resignation in searing open letter about his handling of isis. After watching the sickening beheading of james foley, they were inspired to write a scathing open letter to president obama. Testimony of an eye witness that saw the murder of seal. 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 team was outed by the obama administration. Aaron carson vaughn 24 jun 81 6 aug 11 loving husband, father, son and brother, grandson, cousin. Karen vaughn betrayed introduction about navy seal aaron. After serving with seal team one for many years, special operations chief vaughn, in may of 2010, began rigorous selection and training with naval. The parents of seal team six member aaron carson vaughn know what real courage and sacrifice is.
Petty officer 1st class aaron vaughn was one of the seal. Devastated parents of fallen vet demand obama resign in. This shocking true story about navy seal, aaron vaughn and the mission known as extortion 17 is a real eye opener and a heartfelt story. Tribute to fallen navy seal aaron carson vaughn youtube.
Vaughn s grandmother, geneva vaughn of union city tennessee, said that her grandson, a tennessee native, had wanted to be a seal since he was a child and had returned to combat just two weeks after his 2monthold daughter was born this. See more ideas about seal team 6, seal and navy seals. Firearm discussion and resources from ar15, ak47, handguns and more. 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. Husband of destroyers cheer director among seal team 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. Po aaron carson vaughn 19812011 find a grave memorial. A man touches the headstone of petty officer 1st class aaron carson vaughn, u. He was killed in action when a ch47d chinook, carrying thirty americans and eight afghans was shot down in the tangi river valley of afghanistan on aug. Elite navy seals member aaron carson vaughn had asked the military to return him to combat. Tribute to fallen navy seal aaron carson vaughn combined joint. Elite navy seals member aaron carson vaughn had asked the military to return him to combat and shipped out just six weeks before he was killed. Your cowardly lack of leadership has left a gaping hole. From the day he was born, aaron carson vaughn s blood ran red, white and blue. After vice president joe biden publicly identified navy seal team six. Billy and karen vaughn lost their onlyson aaron carson vaughn in 2011.
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. Devgru fucking love that they run dh patches navy seals. Vaughn lived in virginia beach and was the husband of. And the tall, lanky kid from tennessee found his calling on sept.
Vaughn s grandmother, geneva vaughn of union city, tennessee, told the associated press that her grandson, a tennessee native, had wanted to be a seal since he was a child and returned to combat just. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy. Letter from the parents of aaron carson vaughn of seal team vi. Billy and karen vaughn are the parents of fallen navy seal, aaron carson vaughn seal team vi. Aaron carson vaughn, petty officer first class seal. Billy and karen vaughn, whose son aaron carson vaughn a member of seal team six died in action in afghanistan in 2011, published the stirring letter on, bemoaning the rise. Elite navy seal, aaron carson vaughn, was killed august 6, 2011, when a chinook helicopter carrying 30 american troops was shot down in afghanistan.
Grave of elite navy seal member aaron carson vaughn in arlington national cemetery ap washington free beacon staff. 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. Soldiers who died in crash remembered by families lake. Family members question seal team 6 s most deadly incident. Kimberly vaughn, wife of fallen navy seal aaron carson vaughn, pays tribute to her late husband. Combined joint task forcehorn of africa cjtfhoa leadership created and trained a team of service members to disinfect highusage areas around camp. The parents of a seal team vi member who was killed in action, aaron carson vaughn, has called on president barack obama to resign the office because of his cowardly lack of leadership.
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