The First Abrams Tank Lost To An IED In Operation Iraqi Freedom | The Lionheart Crew | KDS #41

Описание: The “Lionheart” tank crew was a four-man United States Marine Corps team from Charlie Company, 4th Tank Battalion, 4th Marine Division, Augmented to Alpha Company 1st Tanks deployed to Al Anbar Province, Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

On May 8, 2005, Mothers Day, their M1A1 Abrams tank, callsign Lionheart, was struck by a massive improvised explosive device (IED). The blast was catastrophic, completely destroying the tank and marking the first Abrams tank lost to an IED during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Against all odds, every member of the Lionheart crew survived.

This is a story about modern armored warfare, the evolving threat of IEDs, and the resilience, training, and brotherhood of U.S. Marines operating in one of the most dangerous combat environments of the Iraq War.

It’s also a reminder of the thin line between life and death in combat and the warriors who continue the mission, even after surviving what should have been impossible.

Their Names Are:

Staff Sergeant Chad Brumpton – Tank commander

Lance Corporal Joseph Lowe -- Gunner

Lance Corporal Mitch Ehlke – Loader

Lance Corporal Fernando Lazalde (later Sergeant) – Driver

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Chapters

0:00 – Introduction & The Lionheart Crew
0:32 – The Incident & 20-Year Reunion
2:03 – Activation, Training & Crew Roles
7:48 – Replacing Fallujah Tanks & Early Deployment Life
16:27 – Patrols, Early IEDs & Tank Living
30:32 – Operation Matador & The Day of the Blast
1:05:02 – Holding the Bridge & The Massive IED Strike
1:24:56 – Aftermath Inside & Outside the Tank
1:40:10 – Heroic Helicopter Evac & Continued Fight
2:05:58 – Recovery, Medical Evac & Life After

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