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Battle of Shok Valley
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The Battle of Shok Valley, also known as Operation Commando Wrath, was a joint U.S.-Afghan raid designed to kill or capture Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, the leader of Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin (HIG) in the Shok Valley of Nuristan Province of Afghanistan on 6 April 2008.[2] Ten soldiers[3] belonging to U.S Army special forces and their combat cameraman[4] were awarded the Silver Star for bravery, the greatest number of such awards for a single battle since the Vietnam War.[5] In 2018, Special Forces medic Ronald J. Shurer's Silver Star was upgraded to the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle.[6] In 2019, Special Forces weapons sergeant Matthew O. Williams's Silver Star was upgraded to the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle.[7] In addition SrA Zachary Rhyner, ODA 3336's attached Air Force Combat Controller, was awarded the Air Force Cross.[8]
Battle of Shok Valley | |||||||
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Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||
![]() Members of ODA 3336 in the Shok Valley | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
![]() ![]() | Gulbuddin Hekmatyar | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
Task Force Bushmaster[1]
| Local and foreign Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin fighters | ||||||
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≈200 initial force ≈50–200 reinforcements | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
![]() ![]() | 150–200 killed (U.S. estimate)[citation needed] |