Profiles of Valor: U.S. Army Maj. Sheffield Ford

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Sunday, September 5, 2010

Major Sheffield Ford III was leading a U.S. Army Special Forces unit in Afghanistan in June 2006 when Taliban fighters overwhelmed their position. The 16 Americans and 46 Afghan Army soldiers under Ford's command, working to re-establish order in a village, were surrounded by Taliban.

As darkness fell, the attack began. The terrorist fighters directed machine-gun fire and rocket-propelled grenades at the American and Afghan allies from three directions. During the night, however, the Taliban fighters withdrew, so the next day, Ford ordered a team into the suspected hideout. More than 200 jihadis quickly poured out, splitting the allies in two.

Despite the odds, Ford organized a rescue mission for two wounded Americans and the accompanying troops that were split from the main group. Combat was at times so close that the Taliban were beckoning the Afghan fighters to lay down their arms, saying, "We can forgive you; just put your weapons down and walk away. We want the Americans alive." Ford rallied the men, however, and they answered his call by continuing the fight.

Ford was able to lead an evacuation, including the wounded, under cover from Apache helicopters. His unit had more than 120 confirmed kills, while losing only two Americans and three Afghan soldiers. For his accomplishments, Major Ford received the Silver Star.

(This account was originally published in the June 20, 2008 Digest.)

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Ruth Ann Wilson

Suggestion from the devil:

"Combat was at times so close that the Taliban were beckoning the Afghan fighters to lay down their arms, saying, "We can forgive you; just put your weapons down and walk away. We want the Americans alive." from the Article

That's the devil, always trying to "divide to conquer".

Thank God, for Valiant US Veterans like Maj. Ford, he just kept "doing right" and over came the devil and his troops. Maj. Ford was "RIGHT" and when you do "RIGHT", you can ask for the assistance of Heaven, and you know what, God will hear and answer.

Well Done, Maj. Ford.

God Bless You

For God & Country

The American

Posted September 6, 2010 at 1:16:29 PM

Addie

So proud of you Shef!!! Love you!

Posted July 13, 2011 at 1:19:07 AM

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