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Tim Hetherington - AFGHANISTAN. Restrepo Outpost, Korengal Valley.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. On Patrol to Obi Nauw.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Overview of the Valley from the Restrepo outpost.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. 'Hesco' protection surrounds the Restrepo outpost that clings to the side of a mountain in the Korengal Valley.
Soldierrs gather for the arrival of ISAF commander General O'Neil on a visit to the KOP firebase.
Korengal
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Overiview of the valley from the Restrepo outpost.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Sergeant McDonough fires the 240 machine gun during a firefight with militant fighters around the hills surrounding the Restrepo outpost.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Soldiers wait in line during the arrival of ISAF commander General O'Neil on a visit to the KOP firebase.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Steve Kim of 2nd Platoon lies back during a quiet morning at the Restrepo outpost.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. The soldiers of 2nd Platoon have built up the Restrepo outpost so that they no longer sleep out in the open. One of the billets has the symbol that the platoon has become known as, the 'Spartans'.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Elders from the valley come to talk to Sergeant Patterson during a routine patrol in the village of Obi Nauw.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Elders and local members of the Afghan army pray during a visit to the Restrepo outpost.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Soldiers from second platoon hang out at the Restrepo outpost. Most soldiers are decorated with tattoos, and one of the soldiers has seven set up a tattoo parlour in his barrack.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Tattoo on the arms of specialist Brandon Olson.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Drawing inside the barracks at the Restrepo outpost.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley. 2008. Sergeant Patterson outside the billets at the Restrepo outpost.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province. April, 2008. Drawing inside the Restrepo outpost barracks.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province. April, 2008. Jones receives a spartan tattoo from Cantu in the barracks of 2nd Platoon at the main KOP firebase in the valley. Nearly all the men have a tattoo of one variety or another.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province. April, 2008. Calendar inside the barracks of 2nd Platoon at the main KOP firebase in the Valley.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province. April, 2008. The artillery base at Camp Blessing respond with fire support whenever firefights start in the Korengal Valley.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province. April, 2008. The artillery base at Camp Blessing respond with fire support whenever firefights start in the Korengal Valley.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province. April, 2008. Jones practices his golf swing while at the main KOP firebase in the valley. Soldiers spend about 2 weeks at the Restrepo outpost before coming back to the main KOP base where they can get a hot shower and call their family.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province. April, 2008. Soldiers from the 2nd Platoon play around in the Restrepo bunker. Sergeant Mace comes out victorious after a wrestling bout.
Sergeant Hoyt
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2008.
Specialist O'Byrne
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2008.
Sergeant Mace
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2008.
Specialist Anderson
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2008.
Specialist Mark Solowski
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2008.
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley, Kunar province. April 2008.
Sergeant Alconterra
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2008.
Sergeant Alconterra
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2008.
Second PLatoon is sub-divided into 3 squads. Here men from two different squads play fight. At the bootom
Sergeant Mace smokes a cigar during dusk at the Restrepo bunker.
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanis
240 machine gun.
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2008.
The barracks of 2nd Platoon at the main KOP firebase.
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April
Sergeant Mace lies asleep in his bunk in the 'Hollywood' hootch at the Restrepo outpost.
Korengal Valley,
Specialist Navarro reads in the barracks up at Restrepo.
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
Apr
Night sentry duty using the thermal imaging machine.
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2
Night time at the Restrepo outpost.
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2008.
Night time at the Restrepo outpost.
Korengal Valley, Kunar province, Afghanistan.
April 2008.
Night time at the Restrepo bunker. Usually the soldiers use red headlamps which stop the light being seen
Night time at the Restrepo bunker. Usually the soldiers use red headlamps which stop the light being seen
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province. June 2008. Men from Battle Company based at the Korengal Valley Outpost (KOP) fire mortars at insurgent positions.
Young boys gather near to a school in Ali bad during a medical clinic run by US troops. This was the first
A Chinook helicopter brings in supplies to the Korengal Outpost (KOP). Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Af
Misha Pemble is startled by the sound of gunfire during a firefight across the valley with insurgents.
Kor
Battle Company, Korengal Valley
Clothes hang out to dry as rain clouds gather over the Restrepo bunker high up on the edges of the Korenga
An unofficial shoulder patch on A US uniform states 'PTSD' (Post traumatic stress disorder) where an offic
An Afghan army soldier pauses during a patrol into the village of Loi Kalay. Villages are usually sparsely
Captain Dan Kearney listens to a villager from Kandalay during a shura at the US Korengal Outpost who is d
AFGHANISTAN. Korengal Valley, Kunar Province. July 2008. Scenes from the Restrepo outpost in Afghanistan.
Battle Company, Korengal Valley
Sergeant Kevin Rice plays cards with the men from 3rd Platoon at their 'Dallas' outpost. Rice was wounded
Misha Pemble (left) and Murphy (right) from Second Platoon enjoy a joke at the Restrepo outpost.
Korengal
Local Afghan contractors who work at the Korengal Outpost (KOP - the main base of the US army in the Koren
The men of second platoon gather at the Restrepo outpost before heading outside the wire on patrol.
Koreng
Local children gather around a US Marine at a school in Ali bad during a medical clinic run by US troops.
Sergeant Stichter takes the finger print of a man stopped at a roadblock outside the Restrepo outpost. The
Captain Dan Kearney, CO of Battle Company, at a shura meeting with local Afghan elders held at the main US
Afghan army and US forces on patrol in the village of Kandalay.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanist
Afghan army and US forces on patrol in the village of Loi Kalay.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanis
Sergeant Stichter finger prints and photographs a suspect rounded up during a patrol into the village of K
The local translator forUS forces prayers during sunrise during a patrol to the village of Loi Kalay.
Kore
A detainee in US custody is taken out from the Korengal Outpost via Chinook helicopter for questioning.
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Sergeant Richardson shows off his uniform after cutting it to make it less warm to wear. Tempertures in th
Sergeant Stichter does weight training at the Restrepo outpost. Many of the soldiers do weiths to keep fit
Men of Second PLatoon have an inter-squad fight at the Restrepo outpost. Boredom is a constant companion a
Bobby (left) and Jones (right) sit out the back of the porch of the barracks at the Korengal Outpost (KOP)
Tattoos on the chest of Sergeant Aaron Hijar of 2nd Platoon.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
Forward Observer Murphy sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
View of the Korengal Valley from the Restrepo outpost.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June
AK47 belonging to a member of the Afghan army.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Specialist Lizama, 2nd Platoon.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Tad Donoho
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
A military shirt (alos known as a BDU) belonging to someone from the 1st Infantry Division hangs out to dr
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
'Doc' Kelso sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Murphy
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
The headquarters element of Battle Company (left-Brian Underwood), and Viper Company of the 1st Infantry D
Men from Second platoon watch an illumination flare shot from the Korenagl Outpost into the night sky as p
Cigarette in the helmet of a soldier on patrol.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Specialist Steve Kim sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Sgt. Mark Patterson, Platoon sergeant of 2nd Platoon.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July
Tad Donoho
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
'Spankie' Young
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Lieutenant Steve Gallespie is the last man out of 2nd Platoon in leaving the Restrepo outpost that the uni
Tad Donoho sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Lizama
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Segeant Jason Mace
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Misha Pemble-Belkin
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 200
Bobby kisses Cortez udring a play fight at the barracks of Second Platoon at the Korengal Outpost.
Korenga
Sergeant Stitchter.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Dusk overlooking the Korengal Valley from the Korengal Outpost, the main base of US foces there.
Korengal
Sergeant Richardson sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Sergeant Lambertson
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 200
Tad Donoho sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Men from Second Platoon dig earth to use for sand bags to reinforce parts of the Restrepo bunker.
Korengal
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Writer Sebastian Junger outside the 2nd Platoon hootch in the main Korengal firebase.
Korengal Valley, Kun
Local Afghan army PKM machine gunner about to go out on patrol from the Restrepo outpost.
Korengal Valley,
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Sterling Jones.
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
An elderly villager from Loi Kalay listens to a meeting between village elders and US commanders.
Korengal
Specialist Tad Donoho looks on while other members of 2nd Platoon read porn in their hootch at the main fi
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Sergeant Mace sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
'Doc' Kelso enjoys a joke while waiting around during a lull in the fighting at Restrepo.
Korengal Valley,
Specialist Tad Donoho screams with pain following being administered a 'pink belly' for his birthday. Each
The mountain side of the valley burnt for four continuous days following a White Phosphorus 'Willie-P' mor
The commander of Viper Company of the 1st Infantry Division, Captain Jim Howell, calls in a mortar strike
Dusk over the village of Loi Kalay. DAwn and dusk are the most favoured times for insurgent attacks as US
Sergeant O'Byrne
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
A yong boy from the village of Loi Kalay squats on the steps of his home while soldiers from Second Platoo
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Toves
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Members of 2nd Platoon hang out around the newly built table in the Restrepo outpost.
Korengal Valley, Kun
Captain Dan Kearney of Battle Company sleeps the night before leaving the Korengal valley at the end of hi
Sergeant Buno sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Sergeant Richardson.
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 20
Lt. Tom Gearheart, Viper Company, 1st Infantry Division (left) replaced Lt.Steve Gallespie, Battle Company
Specialist Lucas Walker shows the photo of his wife that he always carries inside his helmet.
Korengal Val
Sergeant Brendan O'Byrne jokes with a fellow soldier from 2nd Platoon.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Af
Tad Donoho
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Specialist Steve Kim
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Michael Cunningham
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008
Men from Battle Company don their night vision equipment as dusk passes over the village of Loi-Kalay duri
Toves
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Lieutenant Steve Gallespie plays with Doc Kelso at the Restrepo outpost.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province,
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
The commander of Viper Company of the 1st Infantry Division, Captain Jim Howell (centre), is briefed by ou
Afghan army soldier.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Doc Kelso
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
A young local Afghan girl is carried by her father during a routine US serach of the village of Loi Kalay.
Viper unit Forward Observer Sergeant Woody of the 1st Infantry Division pauses at the Restrepo outpost aft
Soldiers from Second Platoon playing around at the Restrepo bunker.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afgha
Steiner shows where he was shot in the head during a firefight. He survived and later had the two bullets
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Men of Second Platoon wait for grilled steaks that had been brought upto the outpost from the main firebas
Lieutenant Tom Gearheart, 1st PLatoon, Viper Company, 1st Infantry Division.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Provin
'Doc' Kelso sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Sergeant Joshua McDonough
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
The valley as seen from the US firebase 'the KOP'.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 200
Sergeant Aaron Hijar sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
House in the village of Kandalay.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Bobby Wilson's tattoos and scars.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
A traditional 'Shura' meeting of Korengali elders from the various villages with Captain Dan Kearney at th
Luke Navarro sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
'Damn the Valley': a phrase frequently used by the men of Battle Company when discussing the Korengal. The
'GI Joe', a wooden sentry figure cut out used by the soldiers of Second Platoon above the sandbags of the
Tattoo on the side of Tad Donoho commemorates the death of his uncle in the Vietnam war.
Korengal Valley,
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Lizama sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
2nd Platoon's Lucas Walker with his look-alike from the Viper Unit of 1st Infantry division who had come t
Crucifix tattoo on the back of Doc Kelso from Second Platoon.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan
Tim Hetherington (left) and Sebastian Junger (right).
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
An old man from the village of Loi Kalay is questioned by members of Second Platoon during a morning patro
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Doc Kelso sleeping
Sergeant Brendan O'Byrne.
2nd Platoon, Battle Company, 173rd AIrborne.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Af
Scenes from outpost Restrepo in Afghanistan
Sergeant Elliot Alcantara sleeping.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
July 2008.
Vinny Cantu
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
Dog tags belonging to Sergeant Jason Mace of Second Platoon.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
Image of Medic Juan Restrepo of 2nd Platoon, who dies in the Korengal valley in 2007, and after whom the o
Lizama
Second Platoon, Battle Company.
Korengal Valley, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
June 2008.
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