Ep. 213 - Kyle Knight (COP Keating/Battle of Kamdesh)

Published: April 6, 2021, 5 a.m.

This week we return to COP Keating and the Battle of Kamdesh, which took place on October 3rd, 2009 in Afghanistan. Kyle Knight was a Forward Observer in Red Platoon,\xa0Bravo Troop 3-61 Cav. Kyle offers an unvarnished perspective of what life was like on Keating before the overwhelming October 3rd attack, the leadership failures that lead to it, and the hours fighting on the ground to win back American control of the combat outpost. He and his unit of just 53 U.S. cavalry scouts ultimately repelled over 300 Taliban fighters while defending COP Keating. Hear his story of combat and survival on this latest edition of HAZARD GROUND!\n\n"Midnight Chow"\n\nSupport the podcast by supporting our sponsors at www.hazardground.com/sponsors!\n\nShop Amazon! As an Amazon Associate We Earn From Qualifying Purchases...You Know The Deal! (Paid Link)\n\nHelp grow the show! Spread the word, tell a friend!! Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts!\n\nEpisode Intro Music: "Prelude" by "Silence & Light" (www.silenceandlightmusic.com)\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices