15 Years Later: Remembering the Slaughter of 30 Americans including 17 Navy SEALS in Afghanistan – New Song Released Commemorates ‘Extortion 17’ with 100% of Proceeds Going to Operation 300
15 Years Later - Remembering the Slaughter of 16 Navy SEALs and 30 Americans in Extortion 17 Remembering Extortion 17 Thursday, August 6, 2026, marks the 15th anniversary of Extortion 17—the single greatest loss of American military life in one incident during the entire Afghanis.

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- Published: Aug 6, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
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