On august 6, 2011, thirty american soldiers aboard extortion 17 perished in the single greatest loss of navy seal lives. A man touches the headstone of petty officer 1st class aaron carson vaughn, u. Three days after president obamas announcement of bin ladens death, aaron vaughn called his family in a panic 44. The story is an easy read due to how it is written. It is a book he wishes he didnt have to write but with the loss of his son, the still unanswered questions, and. The seal team six member was one of 33 killed when a chinook helicopter was gunned down in afghanistan.
Assigned to seal team four, brown went through advanced tactical training while in virginia beach, va. Among themaaron carson vaughn, a smalltown boy who grew up in the. Navy seals mom shares her secret to raising strong sons. May, 2017 from the very first time we met karen vaughn, we were impacted by her story and wanted a way to tell it so that as many people could see it.
He completed basic underwater demolition seal school, coronado, calif. After the revelations of joe biden that seal team 6 carried out the operation that has alleged to have killed osama bin laden, strange said that members of the seal team echoed to their families similar concerns to that of aaron vaughn. Betrayed is a book billy vaughn wishes he didnt have to write. This shocking true story about navy seal, aaron vaughn and the mission known as extortion 17 is a real eye opener and a heartfelt story. Vaughn died august 6, 2011 serving during operation enduring freedom. Aaron vaughn, one of the seals eventually killed in the ambush, told his mother, karen vaughn, to delete every reference to seal team 6 from her facebook and twitter accounts. Aaron carson vaughn is honored by his heartbroken dad in betrayed, the shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy seals father. He knows that finding the truth, as deep as it has been buried, may prevent other fathers from having to stand in his. Parents of seal hero demand obama quit over isis threat. As billy and karen began searching for answers their eyes were opened to vile atrocities being played out on americas military.
Sep 11, 2001 soc seal aaron vaughn 30, of stuart, fl. A facebook prayer page has been dedicated to the surviving family of the navy seal. Navy seal adam brown battled the taliban to the death licensing. The book chronicles the events that led to the death. From the very first time we met karen vaughn, we were impacted by her story and wanted a way to tell it so that as many people could see it. Part 2 on august 6, 2011 billys son, navy seal aaron carson vaughn, a. Aug 09, 20 aaron vaughn, one of the seals eventually killed in the ambush, told his mother, karen vaughn, to delete every reference to seal team 6 from her facebook and twitter accounts. Aug 07, 2011 navy seal aaron vaughn wouldnt want to leave this earth any other way than how he did, his wife told cnn, a day after she learned her husband was one of 30 u. Navy seal adam brown battled the taliban to the death. Sean hannity on august 6, 2011, thirty american warriors aboard extortion 17 perished in the single largest loss of life in navy seal history. Aaron carson vaughn 24 jun 81 6 aug 11 loving husband, father, son and brother, grandson, cousin.
The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy. Nov 10, 20 aaron carson vaughn is honored by his heartbroken dad in betrayed, the shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by a navy seals father. Aaron vaughn, one of the seals eventually killed in the ambush, told his mother, karen vaughn, to delete every reference to seal team 6 from her. It is comprised of 6 books in total which were published between the years 2012 and 2016. The debut book of this series is titled as hunt the wolf. Navy seal aaron vaughns widow on search for missing wedding band navy chief special warfare operator seal aaron c. Aaron vaughn was one of the 22 navy seals killed in a helicopter crash on august 6.
Mar 06, 2018 and this small post by karen vaughn is one such missive. Sep, 2012 karen vaughn, the mother of navy seal team six member aaron vaughn, pictured, says that her son who was later killed in an afghanistan helicopter crash was concerned for his safety after the. Vaughn died august 6, 2011 serving during operation enduring freedom 30, of stuart, fla assigned to an east coastbased seal team. The seal team six series is a series of nonfiction and military thriller novels, which were written by the well known american novelist and a former navy seal named don mann. Jan 10, 2014 billy vaughn, author of betrayed gives a dynamic talk to the fl panhandle patriots tea party meeting. Parents on betrayal of son, navy seal aaron vaughn. I never heard aaron this concerned and worried in his entire life, mrs. The vth anniversary of the betrayal of extortion 17 and seal. Elite navy seal, aaron carson vaughn, was killed august 6, 2011, when a chinook helicopter carrying 30 american troops was shot down in afghanistan. A smalltown boy from tennessee, aaron vaughn was one of 30 americans who died aboard extortion 17. In memory of navy seal soc aaron carson vaughn home. Elite navy seals member aaron carson vaughn had asked the military to return. Vaughn said that the other disturbing factor about the death of his son and the other seal team 6 members was that the helicopter they were in was a 1960someodd helicopter, ch47c retrofitted to d model in the 1980s, which was really a transport chopper.
Navy seal aaron vaughn wouldnt want to leave this earth any other way than how he did, his wife told cnn, a day after she learned her husband was. Karen vaughn, mother of a fallen us navy seal to speak. Betrayed is a must read, you will not put the book down. He was at the pinnacle of his career and the pinnacle of his life.
Karen vaughn is, in my opinion, a true american hero mom. The book is also a warning about where this country is headed if we dont get our. Billy vaughns son, aaron carson vaughn, was one of them. Veterans miracle center to honor navy seal, his mother. On august 6, 2011, chief petty officer seal aaron vaughn was one of 30 american. On august 6, 2011 aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of afghanistan when a chopper call sign extortion 17 carrying thirty americans was shot from. Elite navy seal, aaron carson vaughn, was killed august 6, 2011 when a chinook chopper carrying 30 american troops was shot down in afghanistan. It is a book he wishes he didnt have to write but with the loss of his son, the still unanswered questions, and a drive for justice, he felt it was absolutely necessary. On august 6, 2011, chief petty officer seal aaron vaughn was one of 30 american service members who were killed in action during a mission in the wardak province of afghanistan.
The parents of a seal team 6 member who died in afghanistan have called on president barack obama to resign, saying that his cowardly lack of leadership in handling the barbaric islamic state threatens u. The downing of extortion 17 was the day aarons life ended and the day their lives began again. Karen vaughn joined glenn on radio thursday to talk about her book, world changer. Mother of slain navy seal decries ludicrous rules of. Aaron carson vaughn, petty officer first class seal. The parents of a seal team six member who was killed when his helicopter was shot down over afghanistan have penned a letter to president obama, calling into question the commanderin. Extortion 17 is a bigger scandal and betrayal than benghazi. Arron vaughn, one of the many seal team 6 guys that were killed. Mother of slain navy seal decries ludicrous rules of military.
Thats the message delivered to kimberly vaughn on august 6, 2011 when a chinook helicopter, call sign extortion 17, was shot down in the wardak province of afghanistan. It is comprised of 6 books in total which were published between the years 2012 and. The best thing you can do while raising your son is to allow him to grow up to be a man, according to this navy seals mom. Aaron carson vaughn karen vaughn author, speaker, mother. But, it is a heart wrenching story of her son aaron. Elite navy seal, aaron carson vaughn, was killed august 6, 2011, when a. On august 6, 2011 aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of afghanistan when a chopper call sign extortion 17 carrying thirty americans was shot from the sky. Obama put a target on their backs, seal team 6 family members. Aaron carson vaughn 24 jun 81 6 aug 11 loving husband, father. Parents on betrayal of son, navy seal aaron vaughn girard. One wall post reads, greater love has no one than this. Gold star mom thankful for donald trump the salty sailor.
In 20, her husband published a book, betrayed the shocking. Winfield real estate arizona navy seals, military, killed. The unbreakable spirit of us navy seal aaron vaughn, and her familys experience raising strong, resilient kids on a farm. Billy and karen vaughn are the parents of fallen navy seal, aaron carson vaughn seal team vi. In may 2011, seal team 6 conducted the raid that killed usama bin laden. Vaughn served in a west coast based special warfare unit from november 2004 to june 2008, then moved to the east coastbased seal team in june 2008. Losing aaron changed everythingand put karen on a new path. Aug 06, 2011 navy chief special warfare operator seal aaron c. After serving with seal team one for many years, special operations chief vaughn, in may of 2010, began rigorous selection and training with naval. Karen vaughn is author of the bestselling book world changer. After vice president joe biden publicly identified navy seal team six as the. Jul 10, 2015 billy vaughn s son, aaron, was onboard. On august 6, 2011, aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of afghanistan when a chopper call sign extortion 17 carrying thirty americans was shot from the sky while rushing into battle. Karen vaughn is the mother of fallen us navy seal, aaron carson vaughn seal team vi.
Aug 08, 2011 the widow and parents of aaron vaughn remembered the navy seal on mondays today. Billy vaughn, author of betrayed gives a dynamic talk to the fl panhandle patriots tea party meeting. Aaron vaughn, one of the seals eventually killed in the ambush, told his mother, karen vaughn, to delete every reference to seal team 6. The tragedy of extortion 17 on that fateful night in afghanistan will not fade away because of the efforts of a few brave men and women. I wouldnt wish this on anyone, navy seal widow says.
The widow and parents of aaron vaughn remembered the navy seal on mondays today. Billy vaughn, father of fallen navy seal aaron vaughn, and major general paul vallely are among them and are now relating a grave incident and its political. The vth anniversary of the betrayal of extortion 17 and. Karen vaughn, the mother of navy seal team six member aaron vaughn, pictured, says that her son who was later killed in an afghanistan helicopter crash was concerned for his safety after the. Billy vaughn author of betrayed speaks on the downing of. Sep 02, 2014 the parents of a seal team six member who was killed when his helicopter was shot down over afghanistan have penned a letter to president obama, calling into question the commanderinchiefs. Fallen navy seal officer aaron vaughn celebrated for his. The seal team six member was one of 33 killed when a chinook helicopter was gunned down in. Aug 06, 2016 one of these warriors was navy seal, aaron vaughn. Let me tell you, when a gold star mom speaks, people listen. The parents of a seal team 6 member who died in afghanistan have called on president barack obama to resign.
Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Karen vaughn, the mother of navy seal team six member aaron vaughn, pictured, says that her son who was later killed in an afghanistan helicopter crash was concerned for his safety after the team was outed by the obama administration. Almost immediately, the governments story began unraveling. This book is a life changer for anyone who reads it. Aaron was a normal boy who became a member of the elite navy seal team vi. A department of defense official that there was no leaks from the afghans. The shocking true story of extortion 17 as told by. On august 6, 2011 aaron was killed in action in the tangi river valley of afghanistan when a chopper call sign extortion 17 carrying thirty americans was shot from the sky while rushing into battle. Aaron vaughns mother, karen, also demanded an explanation for why her son and his team were not using a special operations aircraft, such as. Aaron vaughn enlisted in november 2002, according to the navy, and he joined the seals straight out of boot camp. On august 6, 2011three months after members of navy seal team six killed osama bin ladentaliban forces took down a united states helicopter, call sign extortion 17. Vaughn was already a decorated fighter when he was asked by the navy to return stateside to become an instructor, his grandmother said.
Karen vaughn whose son, navy seal aaron carson vaughn, was. Hour 2b billy and karen vaughn wrote the book betrayed about their son aarons death in afghanistan serving on navy seal team six in august, 2011. Biography of aaron carson vaughn, petty officer first class seal. Doubts about this story were raised by families and other concerned citizens due to the fact that the same us navy seal team aboard extortion 17 had carried out the raid that killed osama bin laden three months earlier. Billy vaughn said he knew at that point that what wed been told was a lie. Billy vaughn went to great legenths to get at the sad truth behind the loss of members of seal team vi and their flight crew. Navy seal, aaron vaughn, was on board along with 29 other military service members. Mother of slain navy seal decries ludicrous rules of military engagement. The parents of a seal team six member who was killed when his. Army and afghanistan military members, along with 22. Karen vaughn, the mother of navy seal team six member aaron vaughn, pictured, says that her son who was later killed in an afghanistan helicopter crash was concerned for. Among them aaron carson vaughn, a smalltown boy who grew up in the hills of tennessee and lived a life larger than most. Billy and karen vaughn lost their onlyson aaron carson vaughn in 2011.
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