Combat Outpost Shocker

Areal view of Combat Outpost Shocker in Iraq
U.S. Army Captain James Văn Thạch at Combat Outpost Shocker, Iraq

Combat Outpost Shocker (COP Shocker) was a United States Coalition base located in Zurbatiyah, Iraq.[1] The base is located parallel to Iraqi 3rd Region BDE Department of Border Enforcement (DBE). Assigned to the base were a contingent of Iraq Assistance Group Military transition teams, United States Border Patrol and U.S. Canine unit. The base planning and design was headed by U.S. Army Captain James Văn Thạch and completed in October 2007.[2]

Rocket attack

On 29 June 2011, Iranian-backed Kata'ib Hezbollah, also known as the Hezbollah Brigades fired IRAM rockets that struck COP Shocker.[3][4] The attack resulted in the deaths of three Army soldiers, Captain Matthew G. Nielson,[5] Captain David E. Van Camp [6] and Sergeant Robert G. Tenney.[7]

Transfer of base

On 30 July 2011, the United States military turned over responsibility of COP Shocker to the Iraqi 3rd Region BDE Department of Border Enforcement (DBE).

References

  1. ↑ Synovitz, Ron (28 September 2007). "U.S. Building Military Base Near Iraqi-Iranian Border". GlobalSecurity.org. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 21 June 2009.
  2. ↑ Vietnamese-American Army Captain Builds Military Base in Iraq
  3. ↑ Associated Press (30 June 2011). "Iraq rocket attack kills three American soldiers | World news". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
  4. ↑ "Brand New: Hezbollah brigades - IRAM attack vs an american base in Wasit 29-06-2011". LiveLeak.com. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
  5. ↑ "Army Capt. Matthew G. Nielson". Militarytimes.com. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
  6. ↑ "Army Capt. David E. Van Camp". Militarytimes.com. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2013-03-19.
  7. ↑ "Army Sgt. Robert G. Tenney". Militarytimes.com. 29 June 2011. Retrieved 2013-03-19.

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