Extortion 17's heroes died once. America must never let them die twice

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Fox Nation’s ‘Final Flight: The Men of Extortion 17’ examines the battlefield tragedy that became the deadliest single incident of the war in Afghanistan. PROGRAMMING ALERT: The Fox Nation special "Final Flight: The Men of Extortion 17" is available to stream now on Fox Nation. Fifteen years after Extortion 17 became the deadliest single incident for U.S. forces in the war in Afghanistan — and the greatest loss of life in Naval Special Warfare history — our duty is to ensure the men aboard are never forgotten. There is an old saying that a soldier dies twice: first, when he draws his final breath; and again, when his name is spoken for the last time. On Aug. 6, 2011, some of America’s finest warriors died their first death. It is a cliché to say these men were the best of us, but in this case, it is simply true. Gen. "Wild Bill" Donovan, founder of t