Fort Bragg soldiers killed in 2017 Niger attack named honorary Green Berets
Two soldiers killed in an Oct. 4, 2017, ambush in Niger have been named honorary Green Berets, according to the U.S. Army.
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The video, not previously released to the public, shows the body of Sgt. La David Johnson being recovered from under a thorn tree in Niger 48 hours after he was killed in the ISIS ambush. Footage from a drone overhead showing Johnson's recovery comes at the end of the video as Nigerien forces bring his body out from under a tree and prepare to load him into a truck to return him to American forces.
Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson was a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear specialist, and Sgt. LaDavid Johnson was a wheeled vehicle mechanic. They were honored by commanding general Lt. Gen. Francis Beaudette.
“These men represent the very finest our nation has ever produced, stalwart in their dedication to duty, selfless in every aspect of act and of deed, valorous in the face of overwhelming odds and danger, and committed to freeing the oppressed,” Beaudette said.
Family members of the soldiers attended the ceremony and were presented with shadow boxes holding the Green Berets.
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