[126], On 19 October, NBC News reported that AFRICOM sent a team to Niger to conduct a "review of the facts". Questions persist concerning an ambush in which four U.S. Army special forces were killed Oct. 4 in the West African country of Niger. Reins in Special Operations Forces in Africa After Niger Deaths and Daily Beast Investigations", "Frederica Wilson getting threats over blasting Trump's call to soldier's widow, office says", "Mother of fallen soldier: 'Trump did disrespect' my family", "Father of Soldier Killed in Niger: Trump Was Respectful When He Called Me", "Gold Star Widow: Trump Call 'Made Me Cry Even Worse', "Gold Star widow recounts taking grim phone call from 'very gracious' President Trump", "Mother of soldier killed in Niger: Pentagon told multiple stories about son's death", "Sister of soldier killed in Niger: Pentagon still hasn't answered questions about death", "How did Trump's response to four soldiers' deaths go so wrong? Yacouba Issoufou was a soldat de 2nde classe (private) of the BSR. Jeremiah Johnson (mayor) (1766-1852), mayor of Brooklyn, New York. National Defense Service Medal In the day preceding the ambush, the Nigerien and US soldiers conducted a mission attempting to locate and capture or kill Doundou Chefou, a commander in the ISGS. Purple Heart Armed Forces Service Medal The parents of U.S. Army Sgt. [73] Wright graduated from Toombs County High School in 2007. and Debra Johnson,[64][66] and graduated from North Stafford High School in 1996. "They were last seen by team members actively engaging the enemy from defensive positions near their vehicle and preparing to withdraw with the rest of the team," the summary said. [117], On 20 October, National Review senior writer David French criticized the comparison between the ambush and the 2012 Benghazi attack and said, "All available evidence suggests that this is a tragedy rather than a scandal". During this manoeuvre, Sergeant LaDavid Johnson and two Nigerien soldiers became separated from the rest of his team. Last Assignment: Deceased. On October 4, 2017, four U.S. soldiers from the Africa Command were ambushed and killed during a mission near Tongo Tongo, Niger. Both women were shown the new video by Army officials in the fall. About 460 meters from the truck, one of the Nigerien soldiers was shot and killed. The new footage provided a more comprehensive understanding of Johnsons actions during the ambush, and directly led to the decision for the upgraded award, Army spokesman Matt Leonard confirmed. Staff Sgt Jeremiah Johnson.jpg 310 435; 19 KB. [52][50][53][13] Even though there was now air support, the French pilots could not engage because they could not readily identify enemy forces in the firefight. Staff Sgt. [66] After graduating high school, Johnson owned and operated a business until he enlisted in the US Army as a CBRN specialist in October 2007. Michael Perozeni, shouldered much of the blame for the ambush until it was revealed that he asked not to continue the mission after the helicopter assault force they were supporting unexpectedly pulled out due to weather issues, according to the redacted investigation. (U.S. Army via AP). Niger is a hotbed of Islamist insurgent groups to include al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, or AQIM, and Boko Haram. After what I saw him do, yeah, Im glad theyre recognizing him for that., Jeremiah composed himself after being shot three times and he was still helping Dustin, telling him where the [enemy] shots were coming from, and he was still shooting.. Myeshia Johnson wanted to see her husband's body, but was reportedly not allowed to do so by the military. [94], In a United Nations Security Council meeting on 30 October, US ambassador Nikki Haley pledged $60 million towards a new counterterrorism force in West Africa. [20] Some within the US military were critical of the report because they viewed it as underplaying blame for senior officers who had approved of the mission. Copyright 2023 Military.com. Meritorious Service Medal [110] Jones-Johnson said, "President Trump did disrespect my son and my daughter and also me and my husband". La David Johnson and Staff Sgt. They threw smoke grenades to cover the move, but two Nigerien vehicles and one U.S. vehicle from which Staff Sgts. Johnson was married to Crystal and had two daughters, Addie and Elisa. SFC Jeremiah Johnson was promoted posthumously to the rank of Sergeant First Class. "There are three cases there that will be dealt with by [Special Operations Command]" to determine whether disciplinary action or a court-martial is merited, he said. [118] Laura Seay, an assistant professor of government at Colby College, shared French's view in an article on Slate. The Tongo Tongo ambush or the Niger ambush occurred on 4 October 2017, . [71] The couple had two children, Ah'Leesya and La David Jr., and one unborn child, La'Shee. 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But the militarys accusation that the team went off-script on the mission still bothers her. Wright earned the Special Forces Tab. A team member threw a smoke grenade to conceal the team's movement south to regroup with the Nigeriens. 1st Class Jeremiah . The four U.S. Army soldiers killed were Sgt. Army Commendation Medal (two awards) Find 16087 people named Jeremiah Johnson along with free Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok profiles on PeekYou - true people search. Niger: May to October 2016, Awards: He served as a Special Forces engineer sergeant, or an 18C. Jeremiah Johnson, Staff . La David Johnson, 25, of Miami Gardens, Florida; Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright defending a fatally shot Staff Sgt. Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon [104], In October 2017, Defense Secretary James Mattis said that the ambush was "considered unlikely". Overseas Service Ribbon FILE - These images provided by the U.S. Army show, from left, Staff Sgt. He was in a prone position in the rear of the vehicle with two Nigerien soldiers when the order to withdraw came. La David Terrence Johnson (19922017) was born in Miami Gardens, Florida, to Samara Johnson and Terrance McGriff. Wright and Jeremiah Johnson were shot multiple times at close range by the militants, killing them.[50]. The team leader and four Nigerien soldiers moved to the southeast to flank what was thought to be a small enemy force; meanwhile the team sergeant ordered the rear US vehicle to the middle of the convoy to better coordinate machine gun fire with US vehicle one. The tree where Sgt Johnson's died, seen from an islamist firing position.png 937 616; 541 KB. Jeremiah Johnson (gridiron football) (born 1987), American and Canadian football running back. [84] On 30 November, the government of Niger gave the US permission to fly armed drones out of Niamey. The team leader and the four Nigerien soldiers continued their flanking movement until they were stopped by a body of water, at which point they identified and engaged the enemy across the water, killing approximately four combatants. [1], In January 2013, a senior Nigerien official told Reuters that Bisa Williams, the then-United States Ambassador to Niger, requested permission to establish a drone base in a meeting with Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou. 1st Class Jeremiah Johnson, was one of four U.S. special operations soldiers killed in Niger on October 4, 2017, when Islamist fighters ambushed their team. Jeremiah W. Johnson, 39, of Springboro, Ohio; and Staff Sgt. All rights reserved. . The team reported enemy contact and immediately returned fire using vehicle mounted M240 machine guns while the rest of the team dismounted from their vehicles, donned protective equipment, and began to exchange small arms fire. The Americans traveled in two technicals and an unarmored Toyota Land Cruiser[34] while the Nigeriens traveled in five vehicles, one of which had been provided by the Central Intelligence Agency and had specialized surveillance equipment on board. Chilling helmet-cam video, stolen from dead US soldier, shows ambush by Islamic State in Niger The clash . Both Nigerien soldiers were killed by enemy fire as LaDavid continued sprinting through the open desert. 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Parachutist Tab The mission of the Department of Defense is to provide a lethal Joint Force to defend the security of our country and sustain American influence abroad. ", Staff Sgts. [29][31] In May 2015, Sahrawi spoke on the behalf of al-Mourabitoun and had pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. On 7 October, the deceased Nigerien soldiers were buried after their bodies were taken from the city morgue in Niamey with Defence Minister Kalla Moutari, US Ambassador Eunice Reddick, and Nigerien lawmakers watching. 2017 attack on Nigerien and US soldiers by Islamist militants in Tongo Tongo, Niger . Sergeant First Class Jeremiah W. Johnson of Springboro, Ohio, was killed while conducting a reconnaissance patrol near Tongo Tongo, Niger, on 4 October 2017. Sgt. The four fallen troops "gave their last full measure of devotion to our country and died with honor while actively engaging the enemy," the summary said. [19] The team believed the local leader was complicit in an impending attack. La David Johnson of the 3rd Special Forces Group were killed Oct. 4 when their 12-man team and roughly 30 Nigerien soldiers were ambushed near the village of Tongo Tongo. The Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army, or IPPS-A, is now live across the entire service, according to a spokesperson. "The enemy did not capture Sgt. The battle of Tongo Tongo was over, and the search for four fallen members of Team Ouallam would begin. Bagu Soumana was an adjudant-chef (Chief warrant officer) of the BSR. Parachutist Badge They sent final messages to loved ones on personal devices and prepared for the worst, team members would observe Nigerien soldiers on the ground praying. They were buried in the Muslim Cemetery of Niamey on 7 October. He was from Springboro, Ohio. Niger: August to October 2017 Twelve members of the Army's Third Special Forces Group were in three of the vehicles and about 30 Nigerien troops were in the other four. As they advanced toward the ambush site they engaged and killed several militants before retreating to a safe position due to overwhelming fire. Jeremiah Johnson, and Staff Sgt. The militants, who had arrived with a dozen technicals and about 20 motorcycles and were equipped with small arms, vehicle mounted heavy machine guns, rocket propelled grenades, and mortars had allowed the convoy to move through the kill zone before attacking, trapping the rear of the convoy.[43][44][45][46]. At the secondary position the remaining team members and partner forces were becoming overwhelmed by enemy fire and were forced to enter their vehicles and egress out of the area at a high speed. Little information has been made public about the incident, and the attack is still under investigation. [27] US Army Special Forces personnel (commonly referred to as Green Berets) have deployed on numerous occasions to train personnel of the Niger Armed Forces (FAN) to assist in the fight against terrorists from neighboring countries. The team radioed in that they were being overrun, then destroyed their radios to avoid them getting in the hands of the enemy. Staff Sgt. Forces Doing in Niger Anyway? [16] On 20 October, McCain and Mattis met in McCain's office in the United States Capitol. Jeremiah Johnson, and Sgt. Wright immediately backed up the SUV to bring him into cover. The two remained with Black's body and further assessed his wounds. La David T. Johnson's Funeral Held Saturday", "Honor the Fallen: Army Staff Sgt. This information can be obtained through a FOIA request. Wright and Jeremiah Johnson went to Black's side, firing back at the enemy, but began to pull back as the enemy closed in. La David Johnson was separated from his comrades when he and two Nigerien partners were unable to reenter their vehicle due to concentrated enemy fire. Jeremiah Johnson, Sgt. [48][49] The team leader returned to the halted convoy at 11:57a.m. and ordered the convoy to head south to prevent getting outflanked. Gen. Raymond Thomas III, who helmed SOCOM at the time, then downgraded the award again to a Silver Star in December 2018, the records showed. 3.2k. [47] The team leader observed a larger enemy force moving from his east consisting of armed men on motorcycles and vehicles with mounted machine guns. [85], Karimou Yacouba, the local member of the National Assembly, told The Guardian, "Everything that happened could have been prevented if help had arrived sooner". "During the movement, enemy small-arms fire hit Staff Sgt. [67], His funeral was held at a church in Cooper City, Florida, on 21 October 2017. [54], In December 2017, Major General Mark Hicks, the commander of Special Operations Command, Africa (SOCAFRICA), wrote a letter to the Special Operations Forces that read, "To reinforce and clarify guidance going forward I would like to emphasize that we must reduce our risk exposure and build trust in our ability to exercise sound judgment and disciplined planning and execution". Jeremiah W. Johnson, Sgt . Simultaneously, Black was slightly ahead of the SUV and was hit by small arms fire, killing him instantly. According to the summary, the video, and statements by Waldhauser and Cloutier at the Pentagon briefing Thursday, the members of Team Ouallam were not wearing body armor when they left Tongo Tongo. By Jack Moore On 1/25/18 at 7:00 AM EST. [112], On 23 October, Myeshia Johnson said on ABC's Good Morning America that Wilson's account of the call with Trump was "100 percent correct" and that the call "made [her] cry even worse". [98] On the same day, Senator Lindsey Graham said that the members of the Senate Armed Services Committee will be briefed next week. The last moments of SSG Jeremiah Johnson was brutal. [116], On 18 October, Mark Landler and Yamiche Alcindor, reporters from The New York Times, drew comparisons between the incident with the phone call to La David Johnson's widow and Trump's feud with the parents of another American soldier killed in action, Humayun Khan, during the 2016 US presidential election. Djibouti: April 2016 September 2016 [91], On 18 October, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared that Wilson had willfully mischaracterized the spirit of the conversation. Wright exited the halted vehicle, looked toward the enemy and then dragged Black into cover. Somehow, it was left behind. Staff Sgt. Black, 35, served as a Special Forces medical sergeant, also known as an 18D. [96], Senator John McCain stated that the Trump administration was not being forthcoming about the details of the ambush. Jeremiah Johnson regained his footing and ran to Black, checking for wounds. La David Johnson, Staff Sgt. Name. [28] On 19 October, Kelly, whose son was killed in the War in Afghanistan in 2010, defended Trump's call with the widow of La David Johnson. We can't have a debate on US intervention overseas if we don't even know where are our forces are, let alone to what end". [125], Multiple US officials told CNN that the French military was leading an investigation to gather intelligence about the perpetrators of the ambush. All three were assigned to the Armys 3rd Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. . Before entering journalism, Kyle served in U.S. Air Force Special Tactics and deployed in 2014 to Paktika Province, Afghanistan, and Baghdad, Iraq. Following this intelligence, the team submitted a mission plan for the vicinity of Tiloa the next day. WASHINGTON The Pentagon on Friday released the names of the three soldiers killed this week in Niger while conducting a joint patrol with Nigerien forces. The ambush left five Nigeriens, [11] four Americans, [7] and 21 militants dead. Jeremiah Johnsons own Silver Star medal will be presented to his parents in the coming weeks. [55] Within three to four hours after the soldiers called in for support, a French special operations team arrived at the scene. [33] OCHA also said that seven districts in the two regions had been under a state of emergency since March 2017, and the government renewed the measure for an additional three months on 18 September. Combat Action Badge, Rank: Staff sergeant (E-6), effective March 2016, MOS/Branch: Special Forces medical sergeant (18D), Dates of Service: October 2009 October 2017, Deployments: Niger: June 2016 October 2016, Awards: Bryan Black, Staff Sgt. Clockwise from upper left (ascending order for mobile users): Staff Sergeant Bryan Black, Staff Sergeant Jeremiah Johnson, Staff Sergeant Dustin Wright, Sergeant La David Johnson. [106] General Joseph Dunford, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, provided new information about the ambush to the public and said that the operation was initially a reconnaissance mission. They saved the lives of many soldiers. [58] On 12November, additional remains of LaDavid Johnson were found at the site where his body was recovered. Dustin M. Wright, 29, of Lyons, Ga. All four were killed in Niger, when a joint patrol of American and Niger forces was ambushed on Oct. 4, 2017, by militants believed linked to the Islamic State group. The award citation is not releasable due to PII and information that will compromise a specific mission or operation. [29] According to the United States Department of Defense, ISIL leaders in Syria had acknowledged Sahrawi's allegiance through their Amaq News Agency but ISGS "has not been formally recognized as an official branch of ISIL". Certificate of Achievement (two awards) SSG Jeremiah W. Johnson 4 October 2017, Niger Special Forces. He enlisted in the Army July 2012. Bryan C. Black and Sgt. She said she didn't like Trump's tone and that she broke down when Trump fumbled her husband's name. [102] McCain said the ambush was "a direct result" of budget sequestration. Amid the fallout from the ambush, scrutiny placed on U.S. Africa Command highlighted more problems across missions in the region, including poor medical evacuation capabilities and a lack of air support. The T-6B Texan II is a two-seat turboprop used to train Navy and Marine Corps pilots in flight school. La David Johnson were posthumously awarded the Silver Star while Staff Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah W. Johnson have both received the Bronze Star with "V" device. [4], According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), at least 46 attacks occurred since early 2016 in the Tahoua and Tillabri regions of Niger. [120] On 26 October, Phillip Carter and Andrew Swick wrote on Vox, sharing a similar view that missions similar to the one in Niger "have never been specifically authorized by Congress, let alone discussed and debated by the American public". Jeremiah Johnson. Name. [29][4] The ISGS had since been targeting pro-government militias that support the French and United Nations forces in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. [70] In January 2014, Johnson enlisted in the US Army as a wheeled vehicle mechanic (91B). Air Assault Badge The second Nigerien soldier was shot and killed about another 110 meters further on. [66] His funeral was held in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on 19 October 2017.[66]. 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