Eyewitness War — Season 1, Episode 11: Mountaintop Revenge

Episode synopsis

While on a mission to check on the locals of the village near the American Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kala Gush in the mountains of Afghanistan, an Army platoon is attacked by the Taliban. Gunner Spc. Kyle Schipritt becomes wounded while getting peppered with shrapnel--and miraculously makes it out alive. This FOB is under attack day and night, and before long, Schipritt is back on the road--only to be hit again by flying shrapnel.

About Eyewitness War

“EyeWitness War” follows the men and women of the Army, Navy, Drug Enforcement Administration, Coast Guard and other forces as they deal with battles, drug trafficking and explosives.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Chasing Down the Enemy
• E2Caught Outside the Wire
• E3Bleeding Out
• E4Behind Enemy Lines
• E5Battle for Antenna Hill
• E612-Hour Firefight
• E7I'm Hit!
• E8Trapped by the Enemy
• E9Out of Ammo
• E10Sniper Hunt
• E12Fallen Hero
• E13Ambushed